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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,523 and 804,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,523 and 804,593 is: 1,737,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,523 : 804,593 = 804,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,523/804,593 = 804,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,523x = 804,593 × 804,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,523x = 647,369,895,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,369,895,649/372,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,798.46

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