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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,648 and 788,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,648 and 788,824 is: 1,842,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,648 : 788,824 = 788,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,648/788,824 = 788,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,648x = 788,824 × 788,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,648x = 622,243,302,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,243,302,976/337,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,875.73

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