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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,533 and 799,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,533 and 799,554 is: 1,711,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,533 : 799,554 = 799,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,533/799,554 = 799,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,533x = 799,554 × 799,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,533x = 639,286,598,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,286,598,916/373,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,459.49

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