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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,494 and 792,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,494 and 792,688 is: 1,762,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,494 : 792,688 = 792,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,494/792,688 = 792,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,494x = 792,688 × 792,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,494x = 628,354,265,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,354,265,344/356,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,594.22

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