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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,710 and 794,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,710 and 794,503 is: 1,716,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,710 : 794,503 = 794,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,710/794,503 = 794,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,710x = 794,503 × 794,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,710x = 631,235,017,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,235,017,009/367,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,665.35

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