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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,734 and 795,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,734 and 795,511 is: 1,711,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,734 : 795,511 = 795,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,734/795,511 = 795,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,734x = 795,511 × 795,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,734x = 632,837,751,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,837,751,121/369,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,602.80

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