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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,563 and 797,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,563 and 797,620 is: 1,754,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,563 : 797,620 = 797,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,563/797,620 = 797,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,563x = 797,620 × 797,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,563x = 636,197,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,197,664,400/362,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,723.08

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