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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,945 and 766,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,945 and 766,939 is: 1,661,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,945 : 766,939 = 766,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,945/766,939 = 766,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,945x = 766,939 × 766,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,945x = 588,195,429,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,195,429,721/353,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,827.20

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