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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,053.94 and 799,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,053.94 and 799,291.13 is: 1,712,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,053.94 : 799,291.13 = 799,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,053.94/799,291.13 = 799,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,053.94x = 799,291.13 × 799,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,053.94x = 638,866,302,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,866,302,503.77/373,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,530.65

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