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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,285 and 765,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,285 and 765,286 is: 1,657,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,285 : 765,286 = 765,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,285/765,286 = 765,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,285x = 765,286 × 765,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,285x = 585,662,661,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,662,661,796/353,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,762.60

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