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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,931 and 788,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,931 and 788,117 is: 1,692,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931 : 788,117 = 788,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931/788,117 = 788,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931x = 788,117 × 788,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931x = 621,128,405,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,128,405,689/366,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,766.23

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