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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,130.75 and 787,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,130.75 and 787,320 is: 1,711,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,130.75 : 787,320 = 787,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,130.75/787,320 = 787,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,130.75x = 787,320 × 787,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,130.75x = 619,872,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,872,782,400/362,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,737.49

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