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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,406 and 795,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,406 and 795,308 is: 1,712,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,406 : 795,308 = 795,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,406/795,308 = 795,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,406x = 795,308 × 795,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,406x = 632,514,814,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,514,814,864/369,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,248.35

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