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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,079 and 794,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,079 and 794,628 is: 1,701,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,079 : 794,628 = 794,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,079/794,628 = 794,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,079x = 794,628 × 794,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,079x = 631,433,658,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,433,658,384/371,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,615.18

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