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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,330 and 803,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,330 and 803,694 is: 1,734,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,330 : 803,694 = 803,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,330/803,694 = 803,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,330x = 803,694 × 803,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,330x = 645,924,045,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,924,045,636/372,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,816.01

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