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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,888 and 798,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,888 and 798,048 is: 1,721,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,888 : 798,048 = 798,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,888/798,048 = 798,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,888x = 798,048 × 798,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,888x = 636,880,610,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,880,610,304/369,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,820.15

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