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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,347.01 and 791,607.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,347.01 and 791,607.94 is: 1,743,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,347.01 : 791,607.94 = 791,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,347.01/791,607.94 = 791,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,347.01x = 791,607.94 × 791,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,347.01x = 626,643,126,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,643,126,713.00/359,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,838.44

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