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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,604 and 780,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,604 and 780,288 is: 1,697,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,604 : 780,288 = 780,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,604/780,288 = 780,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,604x = 780,288 × 780,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,604x = 608,849,362,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,849,362,944/358,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,832.05

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