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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,392 and 797,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,392 and 797,104 is: 1,720,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,392 : 797,104 = 797,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,392/797,104 = 797,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,392x = 797,104 × 797,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,392x = 635,374,786,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,374,786,816/369,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,055.62

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