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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,888 and 787,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,888 and 787,573 is: 1,723,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,888 : 787,573 = 787,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,888/787,573 = 787,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,888x = 787,573 × 787,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,888x = 620,271,230,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,271,230,329/359,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,511.84

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