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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,126 and 803,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,126 and 803,673 is: 1,745,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,126 : 803,673 = 803,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,126/803,673 = 803,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,126x = 803,673 × 803,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,126x = 645,890,290,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,890,290,929/370,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,055.17

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