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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,301 and 782,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,301 and 782,388 is: 1,703,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,301 : 782,388 = 782,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,301/782,388 = 782,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,301x = 782,388 × 782,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,301x = 612,130,982,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,130,982,544/359,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,671.80

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