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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,972 and 788,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,972 and 788,196 is: 1,692,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,972 : 788,196 = 788,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,972/788,196 = 788,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,972x = 788,196 × 788,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,972x = 621,252,934,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,252,934,416/366,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,916.45

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