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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,890 and 794,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,890 and 794,264 is: 1,700,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,890 : 794,264 = 794,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,890/794,264 = 794,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,890x = 794,264 × 794,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,890x = 630,855,301,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,855,301,696/370,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,922.92

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