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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,088 and 798,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,088 and 798,048 is: 1,716,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,088 : 798,048 = 798,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,088/798,048 = 798,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,088x = 798,048 × 798,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,088x = 636,880,610,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,880,610,304/371,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,252.24

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