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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,990 and 788,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,990 and 788,232 is: 1,692,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,990 : 788,232 = 788,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,990/788,232 = 788,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,990x = 788,232 × 788,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,990x = 621,309,685,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,309,685,824/366,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,988.05

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