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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,342 and 781,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,342 and 781,289 is: 1,737,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,342 : 781,289 = 781,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,342/781,289 = 781,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,342x = 781,289 × 781,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,342x = 610,412,501,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,412,501,521/351,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,374.13

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