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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,661 and 794,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,661 and 794,528 is: 1,707,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,661 : 794,528 = 794,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,661/794,528 = 794,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,661x = 794,528 × 794,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,661x = 631,274,742,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,274,742,784/369,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,712.59

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