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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,491 and 795,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,491 and 795,955 is: 1,714,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,491 : 795,955 = 795,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,491/795,955 = 795,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,491x = 795,955 × 795,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,491x = 633,544,362,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,544,362,025/369,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,640.85

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