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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,497 and 804,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,497 and 804,534 is: 1,737,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,497 : 804,534 = 804,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,497/804,534 = 804,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,497x = 804,534 × 804,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,497x = 647,274,957,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,274,957,156/372,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,664.89

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