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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,888 and 789,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,888 and 789,936 is: 1,714,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,888 : 789,936 = 789,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,888/789,936 = 789,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,888x = 789,936 × 789,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,888x = 623,998,884,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,998,884,096/363,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,810.28

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