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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,041 and 787,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,041 and 787,890 is: 1,724,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,041 : 787,890 = 787,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,041/787,890 = 787,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,041x = 787,890 × 787,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,041x = 620,770,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,770,652,100/360,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,166.56

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