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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,064 and 794,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,064 and 794,600 is: 1,701,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,064 : 794,600 = 794,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,064/794,600 = 794,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,064x = 794,600 × 794,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,064x = 631,389,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,389,160,000/371,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,564.04

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