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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,732 and 798,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,732 and 798,440 is: 1,865,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,732 : 798,440 = 798,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,732/798,440 = 798,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,732x = 798,440 × 798,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,732x = 637,506,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,506,433,600/341,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,515.77

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