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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,481 and 788,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,481 and 788,866 is: 1,707,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,481 : 788,866 = 788,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,481/788,866 = 788,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,481x = 788,866 × 788,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,481x = 622,309,565,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,309,565,956/364,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,385.48

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