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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,270 and 783,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,270 and 783,963 is: 1,705,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,270 : 783,963 = 783,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,270/783,963 = 783,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,270x = 783,963 × 783,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,270x = 614,597,985,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,597,985,369/360,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,937.17

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