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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,208 and 799,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,208 and 799,658 is: 1,713,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,208 : 799,658 = 799,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,208/799,658 = 799,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,208x = 799,658 × 799,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,208x = 639,452,916,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,452,916,964/373,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,395.52

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