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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,416 and 799,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,416 and 799,032 is: 1,751,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,416 : 799,032 = 799,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,416/799,032 = 799,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,416x = 799,032 × 799,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,416x = 638,452,137,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,452,137,024/364,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,987.12

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