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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,316 and 803,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,316 and 803,670 is: 1,734,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,316 : 803,670 = 803,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,316/803,670 = 803,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,316x = 803,670 × 803,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,316x = 645,885,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,885,468,900/372,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,777.63

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