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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,312 and 772,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,312 and 772,568 is: 1,665,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,312 : 772,568 = 772,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,312/772,568 = 772,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,312x = 772,568 × 772,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,312x = 596,861,314,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,861,314,624/358,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,758.65

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