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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,118 and 794,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,118 and 794,232 is: 1,713,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,118 : 794,232 = 794,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,118/794,232 = 794,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,118x = 794,232 × 794,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,118x = 630,804,469,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,804,469,824/368,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,593.11

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