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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,763.88 and 779,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,763.88 and 779,301 is: 1,683,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,763.88 : 779,301 = 779,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,763.88/779,301 = 779,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,763.88x = 779,301 × 779,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,763.88x = 607,310,048,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,310,048,601/360,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,400.39

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