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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,403 and 768,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,403 and 768,066 is: 1,655,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,403 : 768,066 = 768,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,403/768,066 = 768,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,403x = 768,066 × 768,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,403x = 589,925,380,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,925,380,356/356,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,220.02

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