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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,604 and 799,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,604 and 799,696 is: 1,711,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,604 : 799,696 = 799,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,604/799,696 = 799,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,604x = 799,696 × 799,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,604x = 639,513,692,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,513,692,416/373,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,742.09

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