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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,341 and 793,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,341 and 793,852 is: 1,706,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,341 : 793,852 = 793,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,341/793,852 = 793,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,341x = 793,852 × 793,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,341x = 630,200,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,200,997,904/369,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,284.97

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