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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,814 and 781,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,814 and 781,606 is: 1,716,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,814 : 781,606 = 781,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,814/781,606 = 781,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,814x = 781,606 × 781,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,814x = 610,907,939,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,907,939,236/355,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,930.59

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