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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,673 and 783,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,673 and 783,554 is: 1,702,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,673 : 783,554 = 783,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,673/783,554 = 783,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,673x = 783,554 × 783,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,673x = 613,956,870,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,956,870,916/360,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,253.48

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