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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,988 and 788,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,988 and 788,228 is: 1,692,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988 : 788,228 = 788,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988/788,228 = 788,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988x = 788,228 × 788,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988x = 621,303,379,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,303,379,984/366,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,980.10

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