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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,609 and 794,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,609 and 794,433 is: 1,707,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,609 : 794,433 = 794,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,609/794,433 = 794,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,609x = 794,433 × 794,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,609x = 631,123,791,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,123,791,489/369,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,544.44

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