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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,722 and 784,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,722 and 784,964 is: 1,698,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,722 : 784,964 = 784,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,722/784,964 = 784,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,722x = 784,964 × 784,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,722x = 616,168,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,168,481,296/362,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,734.79

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