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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,889 and 794,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,889 and 794,844 is: 1,721,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,889 : 794,844 = 794,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,889/794,844 = 794,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,889x = 794,844 × 794,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,889x = 631,776,984,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,776,984,336/366,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,983.99

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