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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,616 and 798,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,616 and 798,320 is: 1,724,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,616 : 798,320 = 798,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,616/798,320 = 798,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,616x = 798,320 × 798,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,616x = 637,314,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,314,822,400/369,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,262.00

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