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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,538 and 804,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,538 and 804,608 is: 1,737,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,538 : 804,608 = 804,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,538/804,608 = 804,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,538x = 804,608 × 804,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,538x = 647,394,033,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,394,033,664/372,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,793.28

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