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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,189.60 and 786,653.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,189.60 and 786,653.65 is: 1,708,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,189.60 : 786,653.65 = 786,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,189.60/786,653.65 = 786,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,189.60x = 786,653.65 × 786,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,189.60x = 618,823,962,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,823,962,600.03/362,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,563.58

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