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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,340 and 793,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,340 and 793,847 is: 1,706,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,340 : 793,847 = 793,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,340/793,847 = 793,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,340x = 793,847 × 793,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,340x = 630,193,059,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,193,059,409/369,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,268.10

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