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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,044 and 797,187.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,044 and 797,187.38 is: 1,717,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,044 : 797,187.38 = 797,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,044/797,187.38 = 797,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,044x = 797,187.38 × 797,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,044x = 635,507,710,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,507,710,859.39/370,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,384.18

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