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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,936 and 786,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,936 and 786,024 is: 1,711,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,936 : 786,024 = 786,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,936/786,024 = 786,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,936x = 786,024 × 786,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,936x = 617,833,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,833,728,576/360,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,754.24

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