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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,481 and 798,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,481 and 798,562 is: 1,721,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,481 : 798,562 = 798,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,481/798,562 = 798,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,481x = 798,562 × 798,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,481x = 637,701,267,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,701,267,844/370,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,279.28

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