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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,050 and 787,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,050 and 787,906 is: 1,724,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,050 : 787,906 = 787,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,050/787,906 = 787,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,050x = 787,906 × 787,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,050x = 620,795,864,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,795,864,836/360,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,193.49

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