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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,077 and 798,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,077 and 798,866 is: 1,748,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,077 : 798,866 = 798,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,077/798,866 = 798,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,077x = 798,866 × 798,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,077x = 638,186,885,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,186,885,956/365,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,088.45

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