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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,572 and 796,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,572 and 796,840 is: 1,751,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,572 : 796,840 = 796,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,572/796,840 = 796,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,572x = 796,840 × 796,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,572x = 634,953,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,953,985,600/362,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,249.37

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