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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,908 and 798,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,908 and 798,088 is: 1,721,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,908 : 798,088 = 798,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,908/798,088 = 798,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,908x = 798,088 × 798,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,908x = 636,944,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,944,455,744/369,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,899.65

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