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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,420 and 800,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,420 and 800,588 is: 1,758,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,420 : 800,588 = 800,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,420/800,588 = 800,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,420x = 800,588 × 800,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,420x = 640,941,145,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,941,145,744/364,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,797.94

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