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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,286 and 790,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,286 and 790,398 is: 1,724,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,286 : 790,398 = 790,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,286/790,398 = 790,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,286x = 790,398 × 790,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,286x = 624,728,998,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,728,998,404/362,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,408.34

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