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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,427 and 797,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,427 and 797,796 is: 1,722,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,427 : 797,796 = 797,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,427/797,796 = 797,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,427x = 797,796 × 797,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,427x = 636,478,457,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,478,457,616/369,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,880.18

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