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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,735 and 768,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,735 and 768,438 is: 1,664,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,735 : 768,438 = 768,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,735/768,438 = 768,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,735x = 768,438 × 768,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,735x = 590,496,959,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,496,959,844/354,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,614.32

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