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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,296 and 782,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,296 and 782,128 is: 1,697,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,296 : 782,128 = 782,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,296/782,128 = 782,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,296x = 782,128 × 782,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,296x = 611,724,208,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,724,208,384/360,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,837.91

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