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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,430 and 795,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,430 and 795,359 is: 1,712,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,430 : 795,359 = 795,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,430/795,359 = 795,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,430x = 795,359 × 795,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,430x = 632,595,938,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,595,938,881/369,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,356.71

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