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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,565 and 782,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,565 and 782,553 is: 1,703,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,565 : 782,553 = 782,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,565/782,553 = 782,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,565x = 782,553 × 782,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,565x = 612,389,197,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,389,197,809/359,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,139.06

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