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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,697.06 and 785,662.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,697.06 and 785,662.88 is: 1,706,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,697.06 : 785,662.88 = 785,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,697.06/785,662.88 = 785,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,697.06x = 785,662.88 × 785,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,697.06x = 617,266,153,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,266,153,153.27/361,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,583.26

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