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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,192 and 794,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,192 and 794,800 is: 1,734,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,192 : 794,800 = 794,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,192/794,800 = 794,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,192x = 794,800 × 794,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,192x = 631,707,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,707,040,000/364,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,543.98

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