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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,730 and 798,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,730 and 798,435 is: 1,865,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,730 : 798,435 = 798,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,730/798,435 = 798,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,730x = 798,435 × 798,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,730x = 637,498,449,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,498,449,225/341,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,503.32

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