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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,951 and 779,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,951 and 779,014 is: 1,700,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,951 : 779,014 = 779,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,951/779,014 = 779,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,951x = 779,014 × 779,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,951x = 606,862,812,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,862,812,196/356,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,129.18

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