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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,119 and 768,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,119 and 768,894 is: 1,637,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,119 : 768,894 = 768,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,119/768,894 = 768,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,119x = 768,894 × 768,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,119x = 591,197,983,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,197,983,236/361,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,127.88

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