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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,928 and 768,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,928 and 768,872 is: 1,665,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,928 : 768,872 = 768,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,928/768,872 = 768,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,928x = 768,872 × 768,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,928x = 591,164,152,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,164,152,384/354,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,588.94

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