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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,913.38 and 787,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,913.38 and 787,623.75 is: 1,723,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,913.38 : 787,623.75 = 787,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,913.38/787,623.75 = 787,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,913.38x = 787,623.75 × 787,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,913.38x = 620,351,171,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,351,171,564.06/359,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,612.44

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