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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,935 and 788,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,935 and 788,123 is: 1,692,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935 : 788,123 = 788,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935/788,123 = 788,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935x = 788,123 × 788,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935x = 621,137,863,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,137,863,129/366,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,773.55

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