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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,649.36 and 804,313.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,649.36 and 804,313.55 is: 1,736,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,649.36 : 804,313.55 = 804,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,649.36/804,313.55 = 804,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,649.36x = 804,313.55 × 804,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,649.36x = 646,920,281,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,920,281,686.64/372,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,002.67

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