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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,132 and 768,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,132 and 768,918 is: 1,637,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,132 : 768,918 = 768,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,132/768,918 = 768,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,132x = 768,918 × 768,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,132x = 591,234,890,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,234,890,724/361,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,171.15

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