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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,039 and 794,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,039 and 794,677 is: 1,711,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,039 : 794,677 = 794,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,039/794,677 = 794,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,039x = 794,677 × 794,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,039x = 631,511,534,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,511,534,329/369,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,232.51

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