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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,467 and 793,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,467 and 793,860 is: 1,743,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,467 : 793,860 = 793,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,467/793,860 = 793,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,467x = 793,860 × 793,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,467x = 630,213,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,213,699,600/361,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,488.89

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