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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,370 and 797,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,370 and 797,060 is: 1,719,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,370 : 797,060 = 797,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,370/797,060 = 797,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,370x = 797,060 × 797,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,370x = 635,304,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,304,643,600/369,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,968.17

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