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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,028 and 772,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,028 and 772,748 is: 1,681,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,028 : 772,748 = 772,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,028/772,748 = 772,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,028x = 772,748 × 772,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,028x = 597,139,471,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,139,471,504/355,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,950.36

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