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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,093.59 and 799,416.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,093.59 and 799,416.84 is: 1,712,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,093.59 : 799,416.84 = 799,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,093.59/799,416.84 = 799,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,093.59x = 799,416.84 × 799,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,093.59x = 639,067,290,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,067,290,071.21/373,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,887.33

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