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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,945 and 794,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,945 and 794,948 is: 1,717,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,945 : 794,948 = 794,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,945/794,948 = 794,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,945x = 794,948 × 794,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,945x = 631,942,322,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,942,322,704/367,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,491.26

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