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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,888.06 and 787,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,888.06 and 787,573.13 is: 1,723,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,888.06 : 787,573.13 = 787,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,888.06/787,573.13 = 787,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,888.06x = 787,573.13 × 787,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,888.06x = 620,271,427,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,271,427,222.27/359,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,512.09

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