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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,545 and 798,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,545 and 798,901 is: 1,775,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,545 : 798,901 = 798,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,545/798,901 = 798,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,545x = 798,901 × 798,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,545x = 638,242,807,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,242,807,801/359,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,140.27

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