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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,176 and 776,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,176 and 776,214 is: 1,672,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,176 : 776,214 = 776,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,176/776,214 = 776,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,176x = 776,214 × 776,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,176x = 602,508,173,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,508,173,796/360,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,815.99

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