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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,659 and 794,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,659 and 794,524 is: 1,707,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,659 : 794,524 = 794,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,659/794,524 = 794,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,659x = 794,524 × 794,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,659x = 631,268,386,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,268,386,576/369,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,704.63

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