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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,239 and 798,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,239 and 798,060 is: 1,720,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,239 : 798,060 = 798,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,239/798,060 = 798,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,239x = 798,060 × 798,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,239x = 636,899,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,899,763,600/370,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,239.53

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