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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,344 and 797,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,344 and 797,550 is: 1,717,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,344 : 797,550 = 797,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,344/797,550 = 797,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,344x = 797,550 × 797,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,344x = 636,086,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,086,002,500/370,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,554.50

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