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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,878 and 794,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,878 and 794,241 is: 1,700,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,878 : 794,241 = 794,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,878/794,241 = 794,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,878x = 794,241 × 794,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,878x = 630,818,766,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,818,766,081/370,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,879.44

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