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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,308 and 782,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,308 and 782,152 is: 1,697,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,308 : 782,152 = 782,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,308/782,152 = 782,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,308x = 782,152 × 782,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,308x = 611,761,751,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,761,751,104/360,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,885.56

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