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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,095 and 784,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,095 and 784,987 is: 1,711,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,095 : 784,987 = 784,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,095/784,987 = 784,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,095x = 784,987 × 784,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,095x = 616,204,590,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,204,590,169/360,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,227.84

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