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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,361 and 768,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,361 and 768,546 is: 1,685,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,361 : 768,546 = 768,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,361/768,546 = 768,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,361x = 768,546 × 768,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,361x = 590,662,954,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,662,954,116/350,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685,869.59

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