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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,124 and 773,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,124 and 773,628 is: 1,661,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,124 : 773,628 = 773,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,124/773,628 = 773,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,124x = 773,628 × 773,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,124x = 598,500,282,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,500,282,384/360,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,928.34

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