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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,373 and 772,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,373 and 772,718 is: 1,699,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,373 : 772,718 = 772,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,373/772,718 = 772,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,373x = 772,718 × 772,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,373x = 597,093,107,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,093,107,524/351,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,314.14

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