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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,108 and 781,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,108 and 781,956 is: 1,656,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,108 : 781,956 = 781,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,108/781,956 = 781,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,108x = 781,956 × 781,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,108x = 611,455,185,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,455,185,936/369,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,575.27

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