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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,606 and 780,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,606 and 780,292 is: 1,697,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,606 : 780,292 = 780,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,606/780,292 = 780,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,606x = 780,292 × 780,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,606x = 608,855,605,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,855,605,264/358,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,839.98

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