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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,776 and 761,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,776 and 761,176 is: 1,778,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,776 : 761,176 = 761,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,776/761,176 = 761,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,776x = 761,176 × 761,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,776x = 579,388,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,388,902,976/325,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,488.60

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