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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,234 and 797,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,234 and 797,438 is: 1,863,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,234 : 797,438 = 797,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,234/797,438 = 797,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,234x = 797,438 × 797,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,234x = 635,907,363,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,907,363,844/341,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,552.18

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