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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,074 and 797,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,074 and 797,332 is: 1,722,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,074 : 797,332 = 797,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,074/797,332 = 797,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,074x = 797,332 × 797,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,074x = 635,738,318,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,738,318,224/369,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,522.63

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