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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,572 and 798,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,572 and 798,232 is: 1,724,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,572 : 798,232 = 798,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,572/798,232 = 798,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,572x = 798,232 × 798,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,572x = 637,174,325,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,174,325,824/369,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,087.12

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