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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,848 and 797,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,848 and 797,583 is: 1,715,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,848 : 797,583 = 797,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,848/797,583 = 797,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,848x = 797,583 × 797,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,848x = 636,138,641,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,138,641,889/370,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,362.20

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