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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,574 and 799,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,574 and 799,636 is: 1,711,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,574 : 799,636 = 799,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,574/799,636 = 799,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,574x = 799,636 × 799,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,574x = 639,417,732,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,417,732,496/373,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,622.68

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