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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,362 and 746,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,362 and 746,787 is: 1,762,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,362 : 746,787 = 746,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,362/746,787 = 746,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,362x = 746,787 × 746,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,362x = 557,690,823,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,690,823,369/316,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,824.94

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