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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,958 and 788,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,958 and 788,170 is: 1,692,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,958 : 788,170 = 788,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,958/788,170 = 788,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,958x = 788,170 × 788,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,958x = 621,211,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,211,948,900/366,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,869.34

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