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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,086 and 812,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,086 and 812,784 is: 1,799,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,086 : 812,784 = 812,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,086/812,784 = 812,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,086x = 812,784 × 812,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,086x = 660,617,830,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,617,830,656/367,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,626.87

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