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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,104 and 799,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,104 and 799,440 is: 1,712,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,104 : 799,440 = 799,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,104/799,440 = 799,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,104x = 799,440 × 799,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,104x = 639,104,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,104,313,600/373,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,938.79

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