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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,345 and 799,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,345 and 799,866 is: 1,746,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,345 : 799,866 = 799,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,345/799,866 = 799,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,345x = 799,866 × 799,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,345x = 639,785,617,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,785,617,956/366,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,401.94

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