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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,828 and 770,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,828 and 770,712 is: 1,567,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,828 : 770,712 = 770,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,828/770,712 = 770,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,828x = 770,712 × 770,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,828x = 593,996,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,996,986,944/378,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,985.96

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