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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,705 and 790,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,705 and 790,365 is: 1,717,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,705 : 790,365 = 790,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,705/790,365 = 790,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,705x = 790,365 × 790,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,705x = 624,676,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,676,833,225/363,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,537.11

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