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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,529 and 804,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,529 and 804,578 is: 1,737,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,529 : 804,578 = 804,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,529/804,578 = 804,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,529x = 804,578 × 804,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,529x = 647,345,758,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,345,758,084/372,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,705.68

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