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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,336 and 794,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,336 and 794,880 is: 1,724,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,336 : 794,880 = 794,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,336/794,880 = 794,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,336x = 794,880 × 794,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,336x = 631,834,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,834,214,400/366,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,739.62

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