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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,088 and 798,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,088 and 798,160 is: 1,749,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,088 : 798,160 = 798,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,088/798,160 = 798,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,088x = 798,160 × 798,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,088x = 637,059,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,059,385,600/364,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,740.13

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