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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,357 and 803,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,357 and 803,747 is: 1,734,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,357 : 803,747 = 803,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,357/803,747 = 803,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,357x = 803,747 × 803,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,357x = 646,009,240,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,009,240,009/372,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,919.02

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