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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,208 and 778,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,208 and 778,528 is: 1,650,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,208 : 778,528 = 778,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,208/778,528 = 778,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,208x = 778,528 × 778,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,208x = 606,105,846,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,105,846,784/367,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,579.09

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