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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,192 and 786,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,192 and 786,658 is: 1,708,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,192 : 786,658 = 786,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,192/786,658 = 786,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,192x = 786,658 × 786,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,192x = 618,830,808,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,830,808,964/362,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,571.17

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