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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,176.31 and 786,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,176.31 and 786,624.75 is: 1,708,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,176.31 : 786,624.75 = 786,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,176.31/786,624.75 = 786,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,176.31x = 786,624.75 × 786,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,176.31x = 618,778,497,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,778,497,312.56/362,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,500.74

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