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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,556 and 793,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,556 and 793,881 is: 1,738,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,556 : 793,881 = 793,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,556/793,881 = 793,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,556x = 793,881 × 793,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,556x = 630,247,042,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,247,042,161/362,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,343.99

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