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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,384 and 797,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,384 and 797,088 is: 1,720,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,384 : 797,088 = 797,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,384/797,088 = 797,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,384x = 797,088 × 797,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,384x = 635,349,279,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,349,279,744/369,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,023.82

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