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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,644 and 777,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,644 and 777,679 is: 1,700,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,644 : 777,679 = 777,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,644/777,679 = 777,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,644x = 777,679 × 777,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,644x = 604,784,627,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,784,627,041/355,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,533.76

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