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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,360 and 797,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,360 and 797,784 is: 1,723,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,360 : 797,784 = 797,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,360/797,784 = 797,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,360x = 797,784 × 797,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,360x = 636,459,310,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,459,310,656/369,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,140.87

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