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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,559 and 767,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,559 and 767,326 is: 1,588,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,559 : 767,326 = 767,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,559/767,326 = 767,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,559x = 767,326 × 767,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,559x = 588,789,190,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,789,190,276/370,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,921.58

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