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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,172 and 794,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,172 and 794,334 is: 1,713,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,172 : 794,334 = 794,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,172/794,334 = 794,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,172x = 794,334 × 794,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,172x = 630,966,503,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,966,503,556/368,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,781.88

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