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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,438 and 795,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,438 and 795,376 is: 1,712,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,438 : 795,376 = 795,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,438/795,376 = 795,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,438x = 795,376 × 795,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,438x = 632,622,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,622,981,376/369,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,392.83

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