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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,254 and 794,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,254 and 794,492 is: 1,742,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,254 : 794,492 = 794,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,254/794,492 = 794,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,254x = 794,492 × 794,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,254x = 631,217,538,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,217,538,064/362,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,472.24

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