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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,860 and 775,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,860 and 775,079 is: 1,669,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,860 : 775,079 = 775,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,860/775,079 = 775,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,860x = 775,079 × 775,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,860x = 600,747,456,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,747,456,241/359,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,392.14

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