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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,472 and 795,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,472 and 795,934 is: 1,714,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,472 : 795,934 = 795,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,472/795,934 = 795,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,472x = 795,934 × 795,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,472x = 633,510,932,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,510,932,356/369,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,638.54

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