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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,810 and 798,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,810 and 798,652 is: 1,743,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,810 : 798,652 = 798,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,810/798,652 = 798,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,810x = 798,652 × 798,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,810x = 637,845,017,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,845,017,104/365,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,651.12

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