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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,798 and 366,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,798 and 366,866 is: 788,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798 : 366,866 = 366,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798/366,866 = 366,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798x = 366,866 × 366,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798x = 134,590,661,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,590,661,956/170,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,010.76

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