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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,476 and 798,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,476 and 798,552 is: 1,721,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,476 : 798,552 = 798,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,476/798,552 = 798,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,476x = 798,552 × 798,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,476x = 637,685,296,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,685,296,704/370,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,259.40

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