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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,090 and 781,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,090 and 781,254 is: 1,695,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,090 : 781,254 = 781,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,090/781,254 = 781,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,090x = 781,254 × 781,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,090x = 610,357,812,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,357,812,516/360,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,014.61

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