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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,938.28 and 789,066.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,938.28 and 789,066.56 is: 1,692,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,938.28 : 789,066.56 = 789,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,938.28/789,066.56 = 789,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,938.28x = 789,066.56 × 789,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,938.28x = 622,626,040,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,626,040,055.57/367,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,202.39

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