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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,355.25 and 803,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,355.25 and 803,742.75 is: 1,734,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,355.25 : 803,742.75 = 803,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,355.25/803,742.75 = 803,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,355.25x = 803,742.75 × 803,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,355.25x = 646,002,408,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,002,408,177.56/372,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,908.82

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