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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,262 and 794,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,262 and 794,508 is: 1,742,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,262 : 794,508 = 794,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,262/794,508 = 794,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,262x = 794,508 × 794,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,262x = 631,242,962,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,242,962,064/362,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,503.94

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