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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,336 and 781,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,336 and 781,058 is: 1,665,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,336 : 781,058 = 781,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,336/781,058 = 781,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,336x = 781,058 × 781,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,336x = 610,051,599,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,051,599,364/366,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,278.87

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