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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,824 and 798,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,824 and 798,680 is: 1,743,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,824 : 798,680 = 798,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,824/798,680 = 798,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,824x = 798,680 × 798,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,824x = 637,889,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,889,742,400/365,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,706.65

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