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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,142 and 793,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,142 and 793,181 is: 1,718,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,142 : 793,181 = 793,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,142/793,181 = 793,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,142x = 793,181 × 793,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,142x = 629,136,098,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,136,098,761/366,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,284.43

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