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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,489 and 795,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,489 and 795,951 is: 1,714,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,489 : 795,951 = 795,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,489/795,951 = 795,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,489x = 795,951 × 795,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,489x = 633,537,994,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,537,994,401/369,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,632.90

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