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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,942 and 787,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,942 and 787,681 is: 1,723,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,942 : 787,681 = 787,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,942/787,681 = 787,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,942x = 787,681 × 787,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,942x = 620,441,357,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,441,357,761/359,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,725.93

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