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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,326 and 787,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,326 and 787,085 is: 1,709,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,326 : 787,085 = 787,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,326/787,085 = 787,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,326x = 787,085 × 787,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,326x = 619,502,797,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,502,797,225/362,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,793.93

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