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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,785 and 793,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,785 and 793,626.75 is: 1,712,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,785 : 793,626.75 = 793,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,785/793,626.75 = 793,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,785x = 793,626.75 × 793,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,785x = 629,843,418,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,843,418,315.56/367,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,531.56

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