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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,408 and 797,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,408 and 797,862 is: 1,723,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,408 : 797,862 = 797,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,408/797,862 = 797,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,408x = 797,862 × 797,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,408x = 636,583,771,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,583,771,044/369,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,253.88

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