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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,930 and 788,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,930 and 788,114 is: 1,692,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930 : 788,114 = 788,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930/788,114 = 788,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930x = 788,114 × 788,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930x = 621,123,676,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,123,676,996/366,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,757.96

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