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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,944.38 and 767,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,944.38 and 767,826 is: 1,656,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,944.38 : 767,826 = 767,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,944.38/767,826 = 767,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,944.38x = 767,826 × 767,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,944.38x = 589,556,766,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,556,766,276/355,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,317.13

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