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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,938 and 793,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,938 and 793,780 is: 1,717,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938 : 793,780 = 793,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938/793,780 = 793,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938x = 793,780 × 793,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938x = 630,086,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,086,688,400/366,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,147.55

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