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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,082 and 772,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,082 and 772,182 is: 1,688,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,082 : 772,182 = 772,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,082/772,182 = 772,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,082x = 772,182 × 772,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,082x = 596,265,041,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,265,041,124/353,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,743.81

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