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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,337 and 792,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,337 and 792,357.75 is: 1,761,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,337 : 792,357.75 = 792,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,337/792,357.75 = 792,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,337x = 792,357.75 × 792,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,337x = 627,830,803,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,830,803,985.06/356,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,901.81

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