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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,236 and 797,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,236 and 797,443 is: 1,863,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,236 : 797,443 = 797,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,236/797,443 = 797,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,236x = 797,443 × 797,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,236x = 635,915,338,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,915,338,249/341,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,564.62

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