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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,872 and 794,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,872 and 794,232 is: 1,700,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,872 : 794,232 = 794,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,872/794,232 = 794,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,872x = 794,232 × 794,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,872x = 630,804,469,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,804,469,824/370,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,868.41

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