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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,508 and 797,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,508 and 797,190 is: 1,715,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,508 : 797,190 = 797,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,508/797,190 = 797,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,508x = 797,190 × 797,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,508x = 635,511,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,511,896,100/370,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,244.73

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