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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,218 and 796,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,218 and 796,864 is: 1,738,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,218 : 796,864 = 796,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,218/796,864 = 796,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,218x = 796,864 × 796,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,218x = 634,992,234,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,992,234,496/365,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,666.32

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