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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,304 and 782,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,304 and 782,394 is: 1,703,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,304 : 782,394 = 782,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,304/782,394 = 782,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,304x = 782,394 × 782,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,304x = 612,140,371,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,140,371,236/359,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,683.71

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