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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,899.88 and 787,595.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,899.88 and 787,595.63 is: 1,723,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,899.88 : 787,595.63 = 787,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,899.88/787,595.63 = 787,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,899.88x = 787,595.63 × 787,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,899.88x = 620,306,868,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,306,868,519.14/359,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,554.00

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