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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,892.03 and 788,023.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,892.03 and 788,023.69 is: 1,692,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,892.03 : 788,023.69 = 788,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,892.03/788,023.69 = 788,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,892.03x = 788,023.69 × 788,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,892.03x = 620,981,332,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,981,332,061.10/366,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,545.16

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