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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,289.84 and 782,367.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,289.84 and 782,367.19 is: 1,703,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,289.84 : 782,367.19 = 782,367.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,289.84/782,367.19 = 782,367.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,289.84x = 782,367.19 × 782,367.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,289.84x = 612,098,416,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,098,416,076.66/359,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,634.06

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