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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,347 and 793,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,347 and 793,372 is: 1,708,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,347 : 793,372 = 793,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,347/793,372 = 793,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,347x = 793,372 × 793,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,347x = 629,439,130,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,439,130,384/368,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,821.11

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