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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,520 and 799,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,520 and 799,242 is: 1,733,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,520 : 799,242 = 799,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,520/799,242 = 799,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,520x = 799,242 × 799,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,520x = 638,787,774,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,787,774,564/368,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,386.99

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