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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,444 and 795,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,444 and 795,882 is: 1,714,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,444 : 795,882 = 795,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,444/795,882 = 795,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,444x = 795,882 × 795,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,444x = 633,428,157,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,428,157,924/369,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,544.44

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