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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,582 and 787,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,582 and 787,896 is: 1,750,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,582 : 787,896 = 787,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,582/787,896 = 787,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,582x = 787,896 × 787,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,582x = 620,780,106,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,780,106,816/354,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,737.79

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