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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,370 and 798,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,370 and 798,412 is: 1,721,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,370 : 798,412 = 798,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,370/798,412 = 798,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,370x = 798,412 × 798,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,370x = 637,461,721,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,461,721,744/370,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,148.37

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