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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,304 and 784,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,304 and 784,944 is: 1,659,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,304 : 784,944 = 784,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,304/784,944 = 784,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,304x = 784,944 × 784,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,304x = 616,137,083,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,137,083,136/371,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,387.14

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