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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,573.63 and 788,383.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,573.63 and 788,383.13 is: 1,686,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,573.63 : 788,383.13 = 788,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,573.63/788,383.13 = 788,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,573.63x = 788,383.13 × 788,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,573.63x = 621,547,951,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,547,951,784.77/368,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,360.36

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