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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,176 and 794,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,176 and 794,772 is: 1,734,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,176 : 794,772 = 794,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,176/794,772 = 794,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,176x = 794,772 × 794,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,176x = 631,662,531,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,662,531,984/364,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,497.97

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