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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,824 and 781,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,824 and 781,632 is: 1,716,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,824 : 781,632 = 781,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,824/781,632 = 781,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,824x = 781,632 × 781,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,824x = 610,948,583,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,948,583,424/355,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,996.56

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