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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,861 and 794,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,861 and 794,790.75 is: 1,721,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,861 : 794,790.75 = 794,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,861/794,790.75 = 794,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,861x = 794,790.75 × 794,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,861x = 631,692,336,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,692,336,285.56/366,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,884.68

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