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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,554 and 796,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,554 and 796,100 is: 1,714,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,554 : 796,100 = 796,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,554/796,100 = 796,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,554x = 796,100 × 796,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,554x = 633,775,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,775,210,000/369,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,973.21

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