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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,334.19 and 768,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,334.19 and 768,366 is: 1,656,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,334.19 : 768,366 = 768,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,334.19/768,366 = 768,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,334.19x = 768,366 × 768,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,334.19x = 590,386,309,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,386,309,956/356,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,833.19

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