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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,921 and 788,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,921 and 788,095 is: 1,692,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921 : 788,095 = 788,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921/788,095 = 788,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921x = 788,095 × 788,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921x = 621,093,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,093,729,025/366,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,717.86

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