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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,024 and 805,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,024 and 805,860 is: 1,745,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,024 : 805,860 = 805,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,024/805,860 = 805,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,024x = 805,860 × 805,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,024x = 649,410,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,410,339,600/372,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,614.10

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