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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,442 and 799,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,442 and 799,092 is: 1,733,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,442 : 799,092 = 799,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,442/799,092 = 799,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,442x = 799,092 × 799,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,442x = 638,548,024,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,548,024,464/368,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,103.24

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