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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,486 and 795,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,486 and 795,948 is: 1,714,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,486 : 795,948 = 795,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,486/795,948 = 795,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,486x = 795,948 × 795,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,486x = 633,533,218,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,533,218,704/369,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,633.89

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