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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,836 and 763,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,836 and 763,448 is: 1,567,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,836 : 763,448 = 763,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,836/763,448 = 763,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,836x = 763,448 × 763,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,836x = 582,852,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,852,848,704/371,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,499.78

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