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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,626 and 772,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,626 and 772,308 is: 1,677,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,626 : 772,308 = 772,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,626/772,308 = 772,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,626x = 772,308 × 772,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,626x = 596,459,646,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,459,646,864/355,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,210.46

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