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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,615 and 793,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,615 and 793,326 is: 1,730,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,615 : 793,326 = 793,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,615/793,326 = 793,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,615x = 793,326 × 793,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,615x = 629,366,142,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,366,142,276/363,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,858.58

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