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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,387 and 795,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,387 and 795,440.25 is: 1,726,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,387 : 795,440.25 = 795,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,387/795,440.25 = 795,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,387x = 795,440.25 × 795,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,387x = 632,725,191,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,725,191,320.06/366,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,931.34

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