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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,225 and 764,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,225 and 764,178 is: 1,648,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,225 : 764,178 = 764,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,225/764,178 = 764,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,225x = 764,178 × 764,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,225x = 583,968,015,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,968,015,684/354,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,579.34

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