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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,280 and 796,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,280 and 796,816 is: 1,714,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,280 : 796,816 = 796,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,280/796,816 = 796,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,280x = 796,816 × 796,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,280x = 634,915,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,915,737,856/370,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,690.88

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