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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,260 and 796,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,260 and 796,960 is: 1,738,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,260 : 796,960 = 796,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,260/796,960 = 796,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,260x = 796,960 × 796,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,260x = 635,145,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,145,241,600/365,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,885.29

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