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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,612 and 799,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,612 and 799,708 is: 1,711,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,612 : 799,708 = 799,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,612/799,708 = 799,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,612x = 799,708 × 799,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,612x = 639,532,885,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,532,885,264/373,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,756.81

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