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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,550 and 809,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,550 and 809,920 is: 1,760,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,550 : 809,920 = 809,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,550/809,920 = 809,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,550x = 809,920 × 809,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,550x = 655,970,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,970,406,400/372,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,758.04

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