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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,648.94 and 804,345.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,648.94 and 804,345.19 is: 1,736,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,648.94 : 804,345.19 = 804,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,648.94/804,345.19 = 804,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,648.94x = 804,345.19 × 804,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,648.94x = 646,971,180,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,971,180,654.41/372,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,141.22

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