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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,993 and 792,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,993 and 792,477 is: 1,697,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,993 : 792,477 = 792,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,993/792,477 = 792,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,993x = 792,477 × 792,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,993x = 628,019,795,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,019,795,529/369,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,382.91

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