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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,700 and 758,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,700 and 758,048 is: 1,606,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,700 : 758,048 = 758,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,700/758,048 = 758,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,700x = 758,048 × 758,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,700x = 574,636,770,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,636,770,304/357,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,476.85

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