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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,748 and 793,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,748 and 793,548 is: 1,707,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,748 : 793,548 = 793,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,748/793,548 = 793,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,748x = 793,548 × 793,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,748x = 629,718,428,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,718,428,304/368,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,720.25

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