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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,465 and 795,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,465 and 795,906 is: 1,714,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,465 : 795,906 = 795,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,465/795,906 = 795,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,465x = 795,906 × 795,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,465x = 633,466,360,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,466,360,836/369,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,550.39

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