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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,980 and 772,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,980 and 772,154 is: 1,679,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,980 : 772,154 = 772,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,980/772,154 = 772,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,980x = 772,154 × 772,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,980x = 596,221,799,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,221,799,716/354,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,592.65

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