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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,484 and 794,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,484 and 794,220 is: 1,707,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,484 : 794,220 = 794,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,484/794,220 = 794,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,484x = 794,220 × 794,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,484x = 630,785,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,785,408,400/369,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,206.29

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