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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,616 and 796,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,616 and 796,076 is: 1,714,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,616 : 796,076 = 796,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,616/796,076 = 796,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,616x = 796,076 × 796,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,616x = 633,736,997,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,736,997,776/369,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,582.15

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