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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,460 and 797,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,460 and 797,858 is: 1,722,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,460 : 797,858 = 797,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,460/797,858 = 797,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,460x = 797,858 × 797,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,460x = 636,577,388,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,577,388,164/369,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,994.07

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