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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,281 and 794,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,281 and 794,545 is: 1,742,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,281 : 794,545 = 794,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,281/794,545 = 794,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,281x = 794,545 × 794,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,281x = 631,301,757,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,301,757,025/362,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,574.84

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