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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,226 and 792,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,226 and 792,948 is: 1,698,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,226 : 792,948 = 792,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,226/792,948 = 792,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,226x = 792,948 × 792,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,226x = 628,766,530,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,766,530,704/370,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,331.64

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