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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,140 and 768,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,140 and 768,939 is: 1,637,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,140 : 768,939 = 768,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,140/768,939 = 768,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,140x = 768,939 × 768,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,140x = 591,267,185,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,267,185,721/361,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,224.31

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