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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,941 and 788,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,941 and 788,137 is: 1,692,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941 : 788,137 = 788,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941/788,137 = 788,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941x = 788,137 × 788,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941x = 621,159,930,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,159,930,769/366,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,806.01

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