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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,492 and 795,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,492 and 795,957 is: 1,714,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,492 : 795,957 = 795,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,492/795,957 = 795,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,492x = 795,957 × 795,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,492x = 633,547,545,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,547,545,849/369,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,644.83

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