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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,783.88 and 788,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,783.88 and 788,055.75 is: 1,688,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,783.88 : 788,055.75 = 788,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,783.88/788,055.75 = 788,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,783.88x = 788,055.75 × 788,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,783.88x = 621,031,865,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,031,865,108.06/367,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,578.29

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