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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,336 and 792,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,336 and 792,784 is: 1,692,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,336 : 792,784 = 792,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,336/792,784 = 792,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,336x = 792,784 × 792,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,336x = 628,506,470,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,506,470,656/371,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,554.64

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