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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,924 and 787,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,924 and 787,645 is: 1,723,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,924 : 787,645 = 787,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,924/787,645 = 787,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,924x = 787,645 × 787,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,924x = 620,384,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,384,646,025/359,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,654.57

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