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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,736 and 791,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,736 and 791,424 is: 1,684,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,736 : 791,424 = 791,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,736/791,424 = 791,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,736x = 791,424 × 791,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,736x = 626,351,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,351,947,776/371,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,937.56

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