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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,611 and 793,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,611 and 793,318 is: 1,730,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,611 : 793,318 = 793,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,611/793,318 = 793,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,611x = 793,318 × 793,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,611x = 629,353,449,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,353,449,124/363,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,842.71

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