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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,756 and 754,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,756 and 754,690 is: 1,587,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,756 : 754,690 = 754,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,756/754,690 = 754,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,756x = 754,690 × 754,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,756x = 569,556,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,556,996,100/358,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,588.77

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