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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,984 and 788,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,984 and 788,224 is: 1,692,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,984 : 788,224 = 788,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,984/788,224 = 788,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,984x = 788,224 × 788,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,984x = 621,297,074,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,297,074,176/366,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,981.37

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