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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,539 and 799,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,539 and 799,566 is: 1,711,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,539 : 799,566 = 799,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,539/799,566 = 799,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,539x = 799,566 × 799,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,539x = 639,305,788,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,305,788,356/373,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,483.37

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