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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,014 and 798,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,014 and 798,381 is: 1,708,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,014 : 798,381 = 798,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,014/798,381 = 798,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,014x = 798,381 × 798,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,014x = 637,412,221,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,412,221,161/373,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,815.81

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