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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,156 and 785,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,156 and 785,623 is: 1,718,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,156 : 785,623 = 785,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,156/785,623 = 785,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,156x = 785,623 × 785,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,156x = 617,203,498,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,203,498,129/359,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,483.05

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