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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,699 and 789,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,699 and 789,606 is: 1,714,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,699 : 789,606 = 789,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,699/789,606 = 789,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,699x = 789,606 × 789,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,699x = 623,477,635,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,477,635,236/363,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,268.21

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