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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,072 and 768,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,072 and 768,816 is: 1,683,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,072 : 768,816 = 768,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,072/768,816 = 768,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,072x = 768,816 × 768,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,072x = 591,078,041,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,078,041,856/351,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,637.66

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