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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,331 and 793,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,331 and 793,341 is: 1,708,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,331 : 793,341 = 793,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,331/793,341 = 793,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,331x = 793,341 × 793,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,331x = 629,389,942,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,389,942,281/368,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,761.80

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