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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,956 and 788,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,956 and 788,166 is: 1,692,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956 : 788,166 = 788,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956/788,166 = 788,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956x = 788,166 × 788,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956x = 621,205,643,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,205,643,556/366,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,861.39

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