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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,938 and 794,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,938 and 794,934 is: 1,717,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,938 : 794,934 = 794,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,938/794,934 = 794,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,938x = 794,934 × 794,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,938x = 631,920,064,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,920,064,356/367,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,463.44

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