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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,617 and 808,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,617 and 808,248 is: 1,753,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,617 : 808,248 = 808,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,617/808,248 = 808,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,617x = 808,248 × 808,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,617x = 653,264,829,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,264,829,504/372,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,180.42

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