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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,392.25 and 785,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,392.25 and 785,862 is: 1,728,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,392.25 : 785,862 = 785,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,392.25/785,862 = 785,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,392.25x = 785,862 × 785,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,392.25x = 617,579,083,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,579,083,044/357,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,014.76

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