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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,245 and 755,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,245 and 755,370 is: 1,592,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,245 : 755,370 = 755,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,245/755,370 = 755,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,245x = 755,370 × 755,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,245x = 570,583,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,583,836,900/358,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,719.61

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