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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,349 and 803,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,349 and 803,732 is: 1,734,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,349 : 803,732 = 803,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,349/803,732 = 803,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,349x = 803,732 × 803,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,349x = 645,985,127,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,985,127,824/372,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,891.53

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