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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,130 and 774,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,130 and 774,905 is: 1,667,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,130 : 774,905 = 774,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,130/774,905 = 774,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,130x = 774,905 × 774,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,130x = 600,477,759,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,477,759,025/360,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,391.66

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