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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,220 and 799,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,220 and 799,956 is: 1,710,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,220 : 799,956 = 799,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,220/799,956 = 799,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,220x = 799,956 × 799,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,220x = 639,929,601,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,929,601,936/374,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,035.81

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