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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,010 and 780,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,010 and 780,123 is: 1,681,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,010 : 780,123 = 780,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,010/780,123 = 780,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,010x = 780,123 × 780,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,010x = 608,591,895,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,591,895,129/362,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,146.64

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