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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,049.13 and 788,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,049.13 and 788,292 is: 1,697,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,049.13 : 788,292 = 788,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,049.13/788,292 = 788,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,049.13x = 788,292 × 788,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,049.13x = 621,404,277,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,404,277,264/366,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,598.04

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