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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,516 and 799,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,516 and 799,240 is: 1,733,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,516 : 799,240 = 799,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,516/799,240 = 799,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,516x = 799,240 × 799,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,516x = 638,784,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,784,577,600/368,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,397.13

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