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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,352 and 787,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,352 and 787,132 is: 1,709,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352 : 787,132 = 787,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352/787,132 = 787,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352x = 787,132 × 787,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352x = 619,576,785,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,576,785,424/362,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,875.44

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