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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,626 and 781,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,626 and 781,686 is: 1,708,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,626 : 781,686 = 781,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,626/781,686 = 781,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,626x = 781,686 × 781,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,626x = 611,033,002,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,033,002,596/357,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,581.04

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