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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,048 and 777,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,048 and 777,040 is: 1,576,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,048 : 777,040 = 777,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,048/777,040 = 777,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,048x = 777,040 × 777,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,048x = 603,791,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,791,161,600/383,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,280.68

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