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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,568 and 796,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,568 and 796,832 is: 1,751,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,568 : 796,832 = 796,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,568/796,832 = 796,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,568x = 796,832 × 796,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,568x = 634,941,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,941,236,224/362,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,233.52

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