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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,501 and 795,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,501 and 795,987 is: 1,714,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,501 : 795,987 = 795,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,501/795,987 = 795,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,501x = 795,987 × 795,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,501x = 633,595,304,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,595,304,169/369,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,732.31

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