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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,444 and 803,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,444 and 803,944 is: 1,735,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,444 : 803,944 = 803,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,444/803,944 = 803,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,444x = 803,944 × 803,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,444x = 646,325,955,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,325,955,136/372,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,364.12

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