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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,134 and 803,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,134 and 803,688 is: 1,745,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,134 : 803,688 = 803,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,134/803,688 = 803,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,134x = 803,688 × 803,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,134x = 645,914,401,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,914,401,344/370,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,082.60

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