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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,910 and 787,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,910 and 787,617 is: 1,723,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,910 : 787,617 = 787,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,910/787,617 = 787,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,910x = 787,617 × 787,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,910x = 620,340,538,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,340,538,689/359,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,599.06

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