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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,935.88 and 787,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,935.88 and 787,668.75 is: 1,723,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,935.88 : 787,668.75 = 787,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,935.88/787,668.75 = 787,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,935.88x = 787,668.75 × 787,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,935.88x = 620,422,059,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,422,059,726.56/359,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,701.64

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