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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,343 and 793,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,343 and 793,364 is: 1,708,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,343 : 793,364 = 793,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,343/793,364 = 793,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,343x = 793,364 × 793,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,343x = 629,426,436,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,426,436,496/368,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,805.21

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