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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,392 and 797,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,392 and 797,840 is: 1,723,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,392 : 797,840 = 797,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,392/797,840 = 797,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,392x = 797,840 × 797,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,392x = 636,548,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,548,665,600/369,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,233.49

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