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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,620 and 804,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,620 and 804,532 is: 1,737,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,620 : 804,532 = 804,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,620/804,532 = 804,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,620x = 804,532 × 804,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,620x = 647,271,739,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,271,739,024/372,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,082.66

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