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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,852 and 796,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,852 and 796,674 is: 1,716,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,852 : 796,674 = 796,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,852/796,674 = 796,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,852x = 796,674 × 796,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,852x = 634,689,462,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,689,462,276/369,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,063.35

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