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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,394 and 793,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,394 and 793,164 is: 1,707,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,394 : 793,164 = 793,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,394/793,164 = 793,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,394x = 793,164 × 793,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,394x = 629,109,130,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,109,130,896/368,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,707.32

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