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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,466 and 792,632.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,466 and 792,632.63 is: 1,762,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,466 : 792,632.63 = 792,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,466/792,632.63 = 792,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,466x = 792,632.63 × 792,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,466x = 628,266,478,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,266,478,214.39/356,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,486.40

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