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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,956 and 788,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,956 and 788,168 is: 1,692,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956 : 788,168 = 788,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956/788,168 = 788,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956x = 788,168 × 788,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956x = 621,208,796,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,208,796,224/366,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,869.98

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