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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,831 and 793,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,831 and 793,711 is: 1,712,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,831 : 793,711 = 793,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,831/793,711 = 793,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,831x = 793,711 × 793,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,831x = 629,977,151,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,977,151,521/367,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,680.96

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