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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,336 and 793,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,336 and 793,840 is: 1,706,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,336 : 793,840 = 793,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,336/793,840 = 793,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,336x = 793,840 × 793,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,336x = 630,181,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,181,945,600/369,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,256.49

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