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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,567 and 783,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,567 and 783,118 is: 1,719,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,567 : 783,118 = 783,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,567/783,118 = 783,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,567x = 783,118 × 783,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,567x = 613,273,801,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,273,801,924/356,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,939.88

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