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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,548 and 781,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,548 and 781,848 is: 1,700,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,548 : 781,848 = 781,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,548/781,848 = 781,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,548x = 781,848 × 781,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,548x = 611,286,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,286,295,104/359,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,152.12

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