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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,894 and 789,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,894 and 789,638 is: 1,713,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,894 : 789,638 = 789,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,894/789,638 = 789,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,894x = 789,638 × 789,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,894x = 623,528,171,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,528,171,044/363,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,488.46

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