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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,453 and 787,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,453 and 787,394 is: 1,687,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,453 : 787,394 = 787,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,453/787,394 = 787,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,453x = 787,394 × 787,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,453x = 619,989,311,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,989,311,236/367,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,261.53

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