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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,508 and 804,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,508 and 804,554 is: 1,737,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,508 : 804,554 = 804,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,508/804,554 = 804,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,508x = 804,554 × 804,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,508x = 647,307,138,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,307,138,916/372,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,699.97

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