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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,598 and 839,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,598 and 839,422 is: 1,981,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,598 : 839,422 = 839,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,598/839,422 = 839,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,598x = 839,422 × 839,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,598x = 704,629,294,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,629,294,084/355,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,533.34

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