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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,795 and 796,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,795 and 796,639 is: 1,720,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,795 : 796,639 = 796,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,795/796,639 = 796,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,795x = 796,639 × 796,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,795x = 634,633,696,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,633,696,321/368,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,830.53

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