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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,485 and 788,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,485 and 788,374 is: 1,695,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,485 : 788,374 = 788,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,485/788,374 = 788,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,485x = 788,374 × 788,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,485x = 621,533,563,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,533,563,876/366,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,931.79

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