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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,329 and 793,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,329 and 793,339 is: 1,708,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,329 : 793,339 = 793,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,329/793,339 = 793,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,329x = 793,339 × 793,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,329x = 629,386,768,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,386,768,921/368,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,762.46

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