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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,524 and 799,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,524 and 799,536 is: 1,711,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,524 : 799,536 = 799,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,524/799,536 = 799,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,524x = 799,536 × 799,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,524x = 639,257,815,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,257,815,296/373,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,423.67

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