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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,423 and 797,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,423 and 797,790 is: 1,722,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,423 : 797,790 = 797,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,423/797,790 = 797,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,423x = 797,790 × 797,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,423x = 636,468,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,468,884,100/369,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,872.92

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