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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,251 and 794,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,251 and 794,999 is: 1,711,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,251 : 794,999 = 794,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,251/794,999 = 794,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,251x = 794,999 × 794,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,251x = 632,023,410,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,023,410,001/369,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,636.29

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