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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,732 and 795,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,732 and 795,507 is: 1,711,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,732 : 795,507 = 795,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,732/795,507 = 795,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,732x = 795,507 × 795,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,732x = 632,831,387,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,831,387,049/369,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,594.85

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