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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,352 and 793,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,352 and 793,870 is: 1,706,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,352 : 793,870 = 793,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,352/793,870 = 793,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,352x = 793,870 × 793,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,352x = 630,229,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,229,576,900/369,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,311.53

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