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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,716 and 795,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,716 and 795,475 is: 1,711,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,716 : 795,475 = 795,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,716/795,475 = 795,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,716x = 795,475 × 795,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,716x = 632,780,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,780,475,625/369,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,531.22

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