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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,670 and 768,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,670 and 768,900 is: 1,671,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,670 : 768,900 = 768,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,670/768,900 = 768,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,670x = 768,900 × 768,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,670x = 591,207,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,207,210,000/353,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,635.17

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