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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,076 and 794,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,076 and 794,622 is: 1,701,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,076 : 794,622 = 794,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,076/794,622 = 794,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,076x = 794,622 × 794,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,076x = 631,424,122,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,424,122,884/371,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,603.24

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