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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,332 and 787,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,332 and 787,100 is: 1,709,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,332 : 787,100 = 787,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,332/787,100 = 787,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,332x = 787,100 × 787,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,332x = 619,526,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,526,410,000/362,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,830.79

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