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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,098 and 799,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,098 and 799,386 is: 1,712,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,098 : 799,386 = 799,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,098/799,386 = 799,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,098x = 799,386 × 799,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,098x = 639,017,976,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,017,976,996/373,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,734.93

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