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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,829 and 794,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,829 and 794,146 is: 1,700,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,829 : 794,146 = 794,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,829/794,146 = 794,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,829x = 794,146 × 794,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,829x = 630,667,869,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,667,869,316/370,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,697.27

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