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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,253 and 794,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,253 and 794,490 is: 1,742,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,253 : 794,490 = 794,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,253/794,490 = 794,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,253x = 794,490 × 794,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,253x = 631,214,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,214,360,100/362,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,468.28

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