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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,779 and 793,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,779 and 793,616 is: 1,712,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,779 : 793,616 = 793,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,779/793,616 = 793,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,779x = 793,616 × 793,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,779x = 629,826,355,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,826,355,456/367,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,513.10

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