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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,909 and 788,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,909 and 788,071 is: 1,692,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909 : 788,071 = 788,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909/788,071 = 788,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909x = 788,071 × 788,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909x = 621,055,901,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,055,901,041/366,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,670.12

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