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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,504 and 788,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,504 and 788,912 is: 1,707,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,504 : 788,912 = 788,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,504/788,912 = 788,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,504x = 788,912 × 788,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,504x = 622,382,143,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,382,143,744/364,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,476.86

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