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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,568 and 768,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,568 and 768,212 is: 1,664,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,568 : 768,212 = 768,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,568/768,212 = 768,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,568x = 768,212 × 768,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,568x = 590,149,676,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,149,676,944/354,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,418.89

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