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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,062 and 799,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,062 and 799,310 is: 1,712,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,062 : 799,310 = 799,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,062/799,310 = 799,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,062x = 799,310 × 799,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,062x = 638,896,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,896,476,100/373,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,574.52

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