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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,088 and 797,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,088 and 797,848 is: 1,753,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,088 : 797,848 = 797,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,088/797,848 = 797,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,088x = 797,848 × 797,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,088x = 636,561,431,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,561,431,104/363,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,187.74

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