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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,586 and 780,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,586 and 780,260 is: 1,697,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,586 : 780,260 = 780,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,586/780,260 = 780,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,586x = 780,260 × 780,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,586x = 608,805,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,805,667,600/358,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,795.42

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