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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,535 and 799,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,535 and 799,558 is: 1,711,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,535 : 799,558 = 799,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,535/799,558 = 799,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,535x = 799,558 × 799,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,535x = 639,292,995,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,292,995,364/373,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,467.45

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