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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,766 and 797,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,766 and 797,422 is: 1,715,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,766 : 797,422 = 797,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,766/797,422 = 797,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,766x = 797,422 × 797,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,766x = 635,881,846,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,881,846,084/370,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,048.97

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