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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,602 and 839,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,602 and 839,432 is: 1,981,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,602 : 839,432 = 839,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,602/839,432 = 839,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,602x = 839,432 × 839,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,602x = 704,646,082,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,646,082,624/355,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,558.27

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