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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,949 and 788,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,949 and 788,151 is: 1,692,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949 : 788,151 = 788,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949/788,151 = 788,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949x = 788,151 × 788,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949x = 621,181,998,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,181,998,801/366,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,829.25

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