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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,536 and 799,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,536 and 799,560 is: 1,711,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536 : 799,560 = 799,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536/799,560 = 799,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536x = 799,560 × 799,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536x = 639,296,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,296,193,600/373,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,471.43

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