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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,390 and 795,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,390 and 795,282 is: 1,712,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,390 : 795,282 = 795,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,390/795,282 = 795,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,390x = 795,282 × 795,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,390x = 632,473,459,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,473,459,524/369,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,210.56

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