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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,390 and 795,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,390 and 795,445 is: 1,726,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,390 : 795,445 = 795,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,390/795,445 = 795,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,390x = 795,445 × 795,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,390x = 632,732,748,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,732,748,025/366,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,937.82

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