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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,616 and 799,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,616 and 799,716 is: 1,711,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,616 : 799,716 = 799,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,616/799,716 = 799,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,616x = 799,716 × 799,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,616x = 639,545,680,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,545,680,656/373,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,772.73

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