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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,021 and 789,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,021 and 789,024 is: 1,714,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,021 : 789,024 = 789,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,021/789,024 = 789,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,021x = 789,024 × 789,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,021x = 622,558,872,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,558,872,576/363,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,939.01

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