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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,059.11 and 799,346.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,059.11 and 799,346.60 is: 1,712,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,059.11 : 799,346.60 = 799,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,059.11/799,346.60 = 799,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,059.11x = 799,346.60 × 799,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,059.11x = 638,954,989,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,954,989,429.52/373,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,744.66

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