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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,372 and 772,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,372 and 772,104 is: 1,627,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,372 : 772,104 = 772,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,372/772,104 = 772,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,372x = 772,104 × 772,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,372x = 596,144,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,144,586,816/366,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,156.52

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