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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,652 and 792,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,652 and 792,036 is: 1,758,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,652 : 792,036 = 792,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,652/792,036 = 792,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,652x = 792,036 × 792,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,652x = 627,321,025,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,321,025,296/356,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,916.33

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