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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,640 and 772,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,640 and 772,704 is: 1,581,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,640 : 772,704 = 772,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,640/772,704 = 772,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,640x = 772,704 × 772,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,640x = 597,071,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,071,471,616/377,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,059.93

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