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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,520 and 792,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,520 and 792,735 is: 1,762,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,520 : 792,735 = 792,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,520/792,735 = 792,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,520x = 792,735 × 792,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,520x = 628,428,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,428,780,225/356,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,674.69

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