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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,073 and 753,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,073 and 753,009 is: 1,583,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,073 : 753,009 = 753,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,073/753,009 = 753,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,073x = 753,009 × 753,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,073x = 567,022,554,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,022,554,081/358,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,538.98

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