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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,100 and 796,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,100 and 796,334 is: 1,713,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,100 : 796,334 = 796,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,100/796,334 = 796,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,100x = 796,334 × 796,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,100x = 634,147,839,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,147,839,556/370,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,449.99

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