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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,338 and 793,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,338 and 793,849 is: 1,706,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,338 : 793,849 = 793,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,338/793,849 = 793,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,338x = 793,849 × 793,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,338x = 630,196,234,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,196,234,801/369,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,285.94

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