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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,714 and 758,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,714 and 758,074 is: 1,606,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,714 : 758,074 = 758,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,714/758,074 = 758,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,714x = 758,074 × 758,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,714x = 574,676,189,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,676,189,476/357,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,524.18

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