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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,256 and 782,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,256 and 782,008 is: 1,706,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,256 : 782,008 = 782,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,256/782,008 = 782,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,256x = 782,008 × 782,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,256x = 611,536,512,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,536,512,064/358,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,981.91

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