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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,098 and 768,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,098 and 768,852 is: 1,637,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,098 : 768,852 = 768,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,098/768,852 = 768,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,098x = 768,852 × 768,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,098x = 591,133,397,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,133,397,904/361,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,044.23

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