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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,850 and 765,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,850 and 765,714 is: 1,576,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,850 : 765,714 = 765,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,850/765,714 = 765,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,850x = 765,714 × 765,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,850x = 586,317,929,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,317,929,796/371,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,759.26

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