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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,835 and 765,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,835 and 765,369 is: 1,610,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,835 : 765,369 = 765,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,835/765,369 = 765,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,835x = 765,369 × 765,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,835x = 585,789,706,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,789,706,161/363,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,042.21

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