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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,071 and 799,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,071 and 799,332 is: 1,712,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,071 : 799,332 = 799,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,071/799,332 = 799,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,071x = 799,332 × 799,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,071x = 638,931,646,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,931,646,224/373,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,627.48

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