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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,392 and 797,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,392 and 797,183 is: 1,739,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,392 : 797,183 = 797,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,392/797,183 = 797,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,392x = 797,183 × 797,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,392x = 635,500,735,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,500,735,489/365,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,230.02

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