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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,771 and 793,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,771 and 793,620 is: 1,731,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,771 : 793,620 = 793,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,771/793,620 = 793,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,771x = 793,620 × 793,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,771x = 629,832,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,832,704,400/363,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,398.89

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