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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,990.75 and 778,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,990.75 and 778,086 is: 1,649,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,990.75 : 778,086 = 778,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,990.75/778,086 = 778,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,990.75x = 778,086 × 778,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,990.75x = 605,417,823,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,417,823,396/366,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,681.42

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