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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,781 and 793,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,781 and 793,621 is: 1,712,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,781 : 793,621 = 793,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,781/793,621 = 793,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,781x = 793,621 × 793,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,781x = 629,834,291,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,834,291,641/367,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,525.37

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