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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,470 and 788,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,470 and 788,843 is: 1,707,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,470 : 788,843 = 788,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,470/788,843 = 788,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,470x = 788,843 × 788,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,470x = 622,273,278,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,273,278,649/364,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,337.45

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