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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,972 and 788,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,972 and 788,200 is: 1,692,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,972 : 788,200 = 788,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,972/788,200 = 788,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,972x = 788,200 × 788,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,972x = 621,259,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,259,240,000/366,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,933.63

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