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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,422 and 769,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,422 and 769,760 is: 1,657,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,422 : 769,760 = 769,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,422/769,760 = 769,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,422x = 769,760 × 769,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,422x = 592,530,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,530,457,600/357,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,789.55

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