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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,148 and 767,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,148 and 767,592 is: 1,654,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,148 : 767,592 = 767,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,148/767,592 = 767,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,148x = 767,592 × 767,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,148x = 589,197,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,197,478,464/356,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,361.33

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