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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,359.25 and 803,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,359.25 and 803,772 is: 1,735,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,359.25 : 803,772 = 803,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,359.25/803,772 = 803,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,359.25x = 803,772 × 803,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,359.25x = 646,049,427,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,049,427,984/372,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,016.46

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