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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,925 and 783,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,925 and 783,318 is: 1,700,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,925 : 783,318 = 783,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,925/783,318 = 783,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,925x = 783,318 × 783,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,925x = 613,587,089,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,587,089,124/360,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,040.42

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