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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,473 and 794,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,473 and 794,198 is: 1,707,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,473 : 794,198 = 794,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,473/794,198 = 794,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,473x = 794,198 × 794,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,473x = 630,750,463,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,750,463,204/369,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,162.53

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