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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,808 and 798,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,808 and 798,543 is: 1,724,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,808 : 798,543 = 798,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,808/798,543 = 798,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,808x = 798,543 × 798,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,808x = 637,670,922,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,670,922,849/369,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,329.71

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