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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,146 and 799,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,146 and 799,482 is: 1,712,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,146 : 799,482 = 799,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,146/799,482 = 799,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,146x = 799,482 × 799,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,146x = 639,171,468,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,171,468,324/373,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,925.95

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