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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,669 and 784,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,669 and 784,032 is: 1,704,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,669 : 784,032 = 784,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,669/784,032 = 784,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,669x = 784,032 × 784,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,669x = 614,706,177,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,706,177,024/360,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,349.91

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