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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,940 and 788,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,940 and 788,134 is: 1,692,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940 : 788,134 = 788,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940/788,134 = 788,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940x = 788,134 × 788,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940x = 621,155,201,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,155,201,956/366,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,797.74

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