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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,848 and 796,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,848 and 796,666 is: 1,716,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,848 : 796,666 = 796,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,848/796,666 = 796,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,848x = 796,666 × 796,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,848x = 634,676,715,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,676,715,556/369,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,047.45

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