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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,194 and 783,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,194 and 783,812 is: 1,705,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,194 : 783,812 = 783,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,194/783,812 = 783,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,194x = 783,812 × 783,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,194x = 614,361,251,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,361,251,344/360,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,639.88

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