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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,832 and 802,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,832 and 802,698 is: 1,732,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,832 : 802,698 = 802,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,832/802,698 = 802,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,832x = 802,698 × 802,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,832x = 644,324,079,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,324,079,204/371,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,836.55

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