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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,029 and 766,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,029 and 766,920 is: 1,656,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,029 : 766,920 = 766,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,029/766,920 = 766,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,029x = 766,920 × 766,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,029x = 588,166,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,166,286,400/355,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,671.11

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