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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,466 and 769,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,466 and 769,414 is: 1,646,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,466 : 769,414 = 769,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,466/769,414 = 769,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,466x = 769,414 × 769,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,466x = 591,997,903,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,997,903,396/359,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,881.49

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