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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,486 and 795,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,486 and 795,945 is: 1,714,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,486 : 795,945 = 795,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,486/795,945 = 795,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,486x = 795,945 × 795,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,486x = 633,528,443,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,528,443,025/369,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,620.97

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