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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,260 and 778,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,260 and 778,612 is: 1,650,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,260 : 778,612 = 778,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,260/778,612 = 778,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,260x = 778,612 × 778,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,260x = 606,236,646,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,236,646,544/367,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,701.54

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