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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,800 and 783,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,800 and 783,083 is: 1,699,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,800 : 783,083 = 783,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,800/783,083 = 783,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,800x = 783,083 × 783,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,800x = 613,218,984,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,218,984,889/360,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,609.16

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