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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,737 and 791,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,737 and 791,426 is: 1,684,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,737 : 791,426 = 791,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,737/791,426 = 791,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,737x = 791,426 × 791,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,737x = 626,355,113,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,355,113,476/371,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,941.54

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