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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,062 and 794,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,062 and 794,594 is: 1,701,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,062 : 794,594 = 794,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,062/794,594 = 794,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,062x = 794,594 × 794,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,062x = 631,379,624,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,379,624,836/371,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,547.52

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