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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,428 and 795,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,428 and 795,355 is: 1,712,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,428 : 795,355 = 795,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,428/795,355 = 795,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,428x = 795,355 × 795,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,428x = 632,589,576,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,589,576,025/369,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,348.76

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