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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,393 and 797,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,393 and 797,187 is: 1,739,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,393 : 797,187 = 797,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,393/797,187 = 797,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,393x = 797,187 × 797,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,393x = 635,507,112,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,507,112,969/365,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,242.71

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