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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,333 and 793,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,333 and 793,838 is: 1,706,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,333 : 793,838 = 793,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,333/793,838 = 793,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,333x = 793,838 × 793,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,333x = 630,178,770,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,178,770,244/369,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,261.75

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