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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,958 and 801,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,958 and 801,052 is: 1,715,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,958 : 801,052 = 801,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,958/801,052 = 801,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,958x = 801,052 × 801,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,958x = 641,684,306,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,684,306,704/373,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,926.14

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