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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,492 and 794,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,492 and 794,240 is: 1,707,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,492 : 794,240 = 794,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,492/794,240 = 794,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,492x = 794,240 × 794,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,492x = 630,817,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,817,177,600/369,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,255.31

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