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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,058 and 777,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,058 and 777,954 is: 1,685,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,058 : 777,954 = 777,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,058/777,954 = 777,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,058x = 777,954 × 777,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,058x = 605,212,426,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,212,426,116/359,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685,556.17

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