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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,435 and 797,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,435 and 797,928 is: 1,723,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,435 : 797,928 = 797,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,435/797,928 = 797,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,435x = 797,928 × 797,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,435x = 636,689,093,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,689,093,184/369,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,413.03

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