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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,360 and 797,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,360 and 797,040 is: 1,719,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,360 : 797,040 = 797,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,360/797,040 = 797,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,360x = 797,040 × 797,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,360x = 635,272,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,272,761,600/369,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,928.42

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