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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,008 and 797,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,008 and 797,328 is: 1,677,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,008 : 797,328 = 797,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,008/797,328 = 797,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,008x = 797,328 × 797,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,008x = 635,731,939,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,731,939,584/379,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,357.57

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