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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,077 and 798,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,077 and 798,137 is: 1,749,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,077 : 798,137 = 798,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,077/798,137 = 798,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,077x = 798,137 × 798,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,077x = 637,022,670,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,022,670,769/364,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,692.16

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