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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,738 and 790,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,738 and 790,440 is: 1,717,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,738 : 790,440 = 790,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,738/790,440 = 790,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,738x = 790,440 × 790,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,738x = 624,795,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,795,393,600/363,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,707.23

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