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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,028 and 795,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,028 and 795,428 is: 1,747,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,028 : 795,428 = 795,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,028/795,428 = 795,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,028x = 795,428 × 795,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,028x = 632,705,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,705,703,184/362,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,670.63

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