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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,063 and 794,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,063 and 794,596 is: 1,701,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,063 : 794,596 = 794,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,063/794,596 = 794,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,063x = 794,596 × 794,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,063x = 631,382,803,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,382,803,216/371,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,551.50

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