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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,479 and 788,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,479 and 788,862 is: 1,707,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,479 : 788,862 = 788,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,479/788,862 = 788,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,479x = 788,862 × 788,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,479x = 622,303,255,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,303,255,044/364,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,377.53

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