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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,373 and 795,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,373 and 795,243 is: 1,712,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,373 : 795,243 = 795,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,373/795,243 = 795,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,373x = 795,243 × 795,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,373x = 632,411,429,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,411,429,049/369,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,121.43

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