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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,076.88 and 791,372.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,076.88 and 791,372.63 is: 1,710,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,076.88 : 791,372.63 = 791,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,076.88/791,372.63 = 791,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,076.88x = 791,372.63 × 791,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,076.88x = 626,270,631,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,270,631,599.39/366,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,762.61

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