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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,081 and 799,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,081 and 799,393 is: 1,712,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,081 : 799,393 = 799,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,081/799,393 = 799,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,081x = 799,393 × 799,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,081x = 639,029,168,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,029,168,449/373,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,842.97

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