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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,356 and 791,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,356 and 791,626 is: 1,743,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,356 : 791,626 = 791,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,356/791,626 = 791,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,356x = 791,626 × 791,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,356x = 626,671,723,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,671,723,876/359,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,874.39

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