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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,784 and 777,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,784 and 777,726 is: 1,649,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,784 : 777,726 = 777,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,784/777,726 = 777,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,784x = 777,726 × 777,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,784x = 604,857,731,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,857,731,076/366,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,084.29

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