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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,622 and 804,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,622 and 804,536 is: 1,737,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,622 : 804,536 = 804,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,622/804,536 = 804,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,622x = 804,536 × 804,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,622x = 647,278,175,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,278,175,296/372,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,090.60

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