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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,325 and 782,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,325 and 782,397 is: 1,703,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,325 : 782,397 = 782,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,325/782,397 = 782,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,325x = 782,397 × 782,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,325x = 612,145,065,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,145,065,609/359,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,597.20

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