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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,570 and 777,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,570 and 777,628 is: 1,667,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,570 : 777,628 = 777,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,570/777,628 = 777,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,570x = 777,628 × 777,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,570x = 604,705,306,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,705,306,384/362,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,830.51

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