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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,560 and 799,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,560 and 799,608 is: 1,711,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,560 : 799,608 = 799,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,560/799,608 = 799,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,560x = 799,608 × 799,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,560x = 639,372,953,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,372,953,664/373,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,566.96

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