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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,538 and 777,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,538 and 777,048 is: 1,693,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,538 : 777,048 = 777,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,538/777,048 = 777,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,538x = 777,048 × 777,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,538x = 603,803,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,803,594,304/356,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,518.21

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