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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,095.75 and 799,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,095.75 and 799,422.75 is: 1,712,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,095.75 : 799,422.75 = 799,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,095.75/799,422.75 = 799,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,095.75x = 799,422.75 × 799,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,095.75x = 639,076,733,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,076,733,217.56/373,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,902.74

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