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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,072 and 783,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,072 and 783,624 is: 1,705,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,072 : 783,624 = 783,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,072/783,624 = 783,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,072x = 783,624 × 783,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,072x = 614,066,573,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,066,573,376/360,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,399.40

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