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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,479 and 788,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,479 and 788,362 is: 1,695,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,479 : 788,362 = 788,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,479/788,362 = 788,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,479x = 788,362 × 788,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,479x = 621,514,643,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,514,643,044/366,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,907.93

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