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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,907 and 788,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,907 and 788,067 is: 1,692,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,907 : 788,067 = 788,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,907/788,067 = 788,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,907x = 788,067 × 788,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,907x = 621,049,596,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,049,596,489/366,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,662.16

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