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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,099 and 772,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,099 and 772,238 is: 1,665,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,099 : 772,238 = 772,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,099/772,238 = 772,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,099x = 772,238 × 772,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,099x = 596,351,528,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,351,528,644/358,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,325.87

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