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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,780 and 793,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,780 and 793,618 is: 1,712,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,780 : 793,618 = 793,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,780/793,618 = 793,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,780x = 793,618 × 793,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,780x = 629,829,529,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,829,529,924/367,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,517.08

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