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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,872 and 794,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,872 and 794,809 is: 1,721,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,872 : 794,809 = 794,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,872/794,809 = 794,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,872x = 794,809 × 794,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,872x = 631,721,346,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,721,346,481/366,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,912.13

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