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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,792 and 519,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,792 and 519,792 is: 750,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,792 : 519,792 = 519,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,792/519,792 = 519,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,792x = 519,792 × 519,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,792x = 270,183,723,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,183,723,264/359,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,944.22

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