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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,076 and 797,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,076 and 797,336 is: 1,722,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,076 : 797,336 = 797,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,076/797,336 = 797,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,076x = 797,336 × 797,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,076x = 635,744,696,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,744,696,896/369,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,530.58

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