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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,943.06 and 786,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,943.06 and 786,921.75 is: 1,710,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,943.06 : 786,921.75 = 786,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,943.06/786,921.75 = 786,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,943.06x = 786,921.75 × 786,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,943.06x = 619,245,840,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,245,840,623.06/361,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,892.97

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