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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,522.38 and 804,574.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,522.38 and 804,574.69 is: 1,737,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,522.38 : 804,574.69 = 804,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,522.38/804,574.69 = 804,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,522.38x = 804,574.69 × 804,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,522.38x = 647,340,427,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,340,427,765.72/372,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,722.27

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