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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,925 and 788,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,925 and 788,103 is: 1,692,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,925 : 788,103 = 788,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,925/788,103 = 788,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,925x = 788,103 × 788,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,925x = 621,106,338,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,106,338,609/366,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,733.77

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