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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,557 and 783,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,557 and 783,088 is: 1,719,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,557 : 783,088 = 783,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,557/783,088 = 783,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,557x = 783,088 × 783,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,557x = 613,226,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,226,815,744/356,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,856.34

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