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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,219 and 786,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,219 and 786,670 is: 1,708,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,219 : 786,670 = 786,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,219/786,670 = 786,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,219x = 786,670 × 786,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,219x = 618,849,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,849,688,900/362,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,495.93

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