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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,768 and 797,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,768 and 797,426 is: 1,715,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,768 : 797,426 = 797,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,768/797,426 = 797,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,768x = 797,426 × 797,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,768x = 635,888,225,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,888,225,476/370,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,056.92

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