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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,081 and 798,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,081 and 798,402 is: 1,741,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,081 : 798,402 = 798,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,081/798,402 = 798,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,081x = 798,402 × 798,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,081x = 637,445,753,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,445,753,604/366,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,269.70

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