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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,132 and 803,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,132 and 803,685 is: 1,745,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,132 : 803,685 = 803,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,132/803,685 = 803,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,132x = 803,685 × 803,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,132x = 645,909,579,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,909,579,225/370,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,079.00

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