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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,708 and 794,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,708 and 794,499 is: 1,716,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,708 : 794,499 = 794,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,708/794,499 = 794,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,708x = 794,499 × 794,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,708x = 631,228,661,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,228,661,001/367,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,657.40

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