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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,298 and 800,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,298 and 800,804 is: 1,736,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,298 : 800,804 = 800,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,298/800,804 = 800,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,298x = 800,804 × 800,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,298x = 641,287,046,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,287,046,416/369,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,502.90

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