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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,437 and 795,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,437 and 795,866 is: 1,714,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,437 : 795,866 = 795,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,437/795,866 = 795,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,437x = 795,866 × 795,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,437x = 633,402,689,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,402,689,956/369,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,507.99

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