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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,462 and 796,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,462 and 796,614 is: 1,717,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,462 : 796,614 = 796,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,462/796,614 = 796,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,462x = 796,614 × 796,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,462x = 634,593,864,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,593,864,996/369,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,616.06

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