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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,356 and 795,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,356 and 795,700 is: 1,714,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,356 : 795,700 = 795,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,356/795,700 = 795,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,356x = 795,700 × 795,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,356x = 633,138,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,138,490,000/369,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,168.69

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