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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,594 and 775,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,594 and 775,234 is: 1,671,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,594 : 775,234 = 775,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,594/775,234 = 775,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,594x = 775,234 × 775,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,594x = 600,987,754,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,987,754,756/359,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,295.28

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