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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,936 and 793,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,936 and 793,776 is: 1,717,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,936 : 793,776 = 793,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,936/793,776 = 793,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,936x = 793,776 × 793,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,936x = 630,080,338,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,080,338,176/366,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,139.61

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