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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,399 and 785,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,399 and 785,874 is: 1,728,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,399 : 785,874 = 785,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,399/785,874 = 785,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,399x = 785,874 × 785,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,399x = 617,597,943,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,597,943,876/357,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,034.90

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