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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,057.37 and 799,301.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,057.37 and 799,301.04 is: 1,712,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,057.37 : 799,301.04 = 799,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,057.37/799,301.04 = 799,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,057.37x = 799,301.04 × 799,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,057.37x = 638,882,151,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,882,151,046.39/373,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,557.40

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