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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,084 and 798,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,084 and 798,988 is: 1,748,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,084 : 798,988 = 798,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,084/798,988 = 798,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,084x = 798,988 × 798,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,084x = 638,381,824,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,381,824,144/365,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,588.88

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