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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,944 and 766,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,944 and 766,937 is: 1,661,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,944 : 766,937 = 766,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,944/766,937 = 766,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,944x = 766,937 × 766,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,944x = 588,192,361,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,192,361,969/353,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,823.23

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