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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,038 and 799,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,038 and 799,285 is: 1,731,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,038 : 799,285 = 799,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,038/799,285 = 799,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,038x = 799,285 × 799,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,038x = 638,856,511,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,856,511,225/369,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,140.18

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