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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,197.38 and 799,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,197.38 and 799,638.75 is: 1,713,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,197.38 : 799,638.75 = 799,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,197.38/799,638.75 = 799,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,197.38x = 799,638.75 × 799,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,197.38x = 639,422,130,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,422,130,501.56/373,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,361.81

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