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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,718 and 758,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,718 and 758,083 is: 1,606,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,718 : 758,083 = 758,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,718/758,083 = 758,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,718x = 758,083 × 758,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,718x = 574,689,834,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,689,834,889/357,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,544.36

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