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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,060 and 794,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,060 and 794,588 is: 1,701,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,060 : 794,588 = 794,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,060/794,588 = 794,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,060x = 794,588 × 794,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,060x = 631,370,089,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,370,089,744/371,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,530.99

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