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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,600 and 783,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,600 and 783,472 is: 1,721,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,600 : 783,472 = 783,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,600/783,472 = 783,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,600x = 783,472 × 783,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,600x = 613,828,374,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,828,374,784/356,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,335.88

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