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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,548 and 768,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,548 and 768,572 is: 1,670,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,548 : 768,572 = 768,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,548/768,572 = 768,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,548x = 768,572 × 768,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,548x = 590,702,919,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,702,919,184/353,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,785.63

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