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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,961 and 788,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,961 and 788,175 is: 1,692,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,961 : 788,175 = 788,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,961/788,175 = 788,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,961x = 788,175 × 788,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,961x = 621,219,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,219,830,625/366,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,876.98

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