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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,644.72 and 804,338.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,644.72 and 804,338.44 is: 1,736,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,644.72 : 804,338.44 = 804,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,644.72/804,338.44 = 804,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,644.72x = 804,338.44 × 804,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,644.72x = 646,960,322,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,960,322,039.94/372,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,131.73

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