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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,045 and 793,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,045 and 793,722 is: 1,707,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,045 : 793,722 = 793,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,045/793,722 = 793,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,045x = 793,722 × 793,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,045x = 629,994,613,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,994,613,284/369,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,094.29

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