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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,911 and 788,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,911 and 788,075 is: 1,692,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,911 : 788,075 = 788,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,911/788,075 = 788,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,911x = 788,075 × 788,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,911x = 621,062,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,062,205,625/366,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,678.08

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