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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,823 and 798,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,823 and 798,288 is: 1,686,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,823 : 798,288 = 798,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,823/798,288 = 798,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,823x = 798,288 × 798,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,823x = 637,263,730,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,263,730,944/377,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,672.68

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