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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,337 and 803,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,337 and 803,709 is: 1,734,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,337 : 803,709 = 803,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,337/803,709 = 803,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,337x = 803,709 × 803,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,337x = 645,948,156,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,948,156,681/372,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,848.15

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