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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,778 and 793,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,778 and 793,613.75 is: 1,712,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,778 : 793,613.75 = 793,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,778/793,613.75 = 793,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,778x = 793,613.75 × 793,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,778x = 629,822,784,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,822,784,189.06/367,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,508.05

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