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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,500 and 793,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,500 and 793,376 is: 1,708,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,500 : 793,376 = 793,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,500/793,376 = 793,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,500x = 793,376 × 793,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,500x = 629,445,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,445,477,376/368,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,128.84

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