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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,586 and 775,215.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,586 and 775,215.56 is: 1,671,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,586 : 775,215.56 = 775,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,586/775,215.56 = 775,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,586x = 775,215.56 × 775,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,586x = 600,959,168,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,959,168,342.19/359,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,252.96

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