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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,616 and 794,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,616 and 794,446 is: 1,707,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,616 : 794,446 = 794,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,616/794,446 = 794,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,616x = 794,446 × 794,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,616x = 631,144,446,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,144,446,916/369,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,567.98

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