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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,668 and 803,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,668 and 803,544 is: 1,741,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,668 : 803,544 = 803,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,668/803,544 = 803,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,668x = 803,544 × 803,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,668x = 645,682,959,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,682,959,936/370,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,944.17

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