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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,187 and 786,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,187 and 786,703.50 is: 1,708,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,187 : 786,703.50 = 786,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,187/786,703.50 = 786,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,187x = 786,703.50 × 786,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,187x = 618,902,396,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,902,396,912.25/362,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,792.41

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