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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,351 and 793,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,351 and 793,380 is: 1,708,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,351 : 793,380 = 793,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,351/793,380 = 793,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,351x = 793,380 × 793,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,351x = 629,451,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,451,824,400/368,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,837.02

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