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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,608 and 839,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,608 and 839,447 is: 1,981,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,608 : 839,447 = 839,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,608/839,447 = 839,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,608x = 839,447 × 839,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,608x = 704,671,265,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,671,265,809/355,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,595.65

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