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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,594 and 772,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,594 and 772,516 is: 1,664,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,594 : 772,516 = 772,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,594/772,516 = 772,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,594x = 772,516 × 772,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,594x = 596,780,970,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,780,970,256/358,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,224.64

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