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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,906 and 794,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,906 and 794,286 is: 1,700,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,906 : 794,286 = 794,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,906/794,286 = 794,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,906x = 794,286 × 794,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,906x = 630,890,249,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,890,249,796/370,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,943.77

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