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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,543.32 and 798,896.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,543.32 and 798,896.86 is: 1,775,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,543.32 : 798,896.86 = 798,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,543.32/798,896.86 = 798,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,543.32x = 798,896.86 × 798,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,543.32x = 638,236,188,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,236,188,554.81/359,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,130.15

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