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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,516 and 794,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,516 and 794,283 is: 1,707,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,516 : 794,283 = 794,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,516/794,283 = 794,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,516x = 794,283 × 794,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,516x = 630,885,484,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,885,484,089/369,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,329.27

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