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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,158 and 794,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,158 and 794,802 is: 1,701,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,158 : 794,802 = 794,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,158/794,802 = 794,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,158x = 794,802 × 794,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,158x = 631,710,219,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,710,219,204/371,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,998.12

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