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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,558 and 798,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,558 and 798,926 is: 1,775,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,558 : 798,926 = 798,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,558/798,926 = 798,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,558x = 798,926 × 798,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,558x = 638,282,753,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,282,753,476/359,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,187.18

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