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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,566 and 797,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,566 and 797,627 is: 1,754,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,566 : 797,627 = 797,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,566/797,627 = 797,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,566x = 797,627 × 797,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,566x = 636,208,831,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,208,831,129/362,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,739.36

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