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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,658 and 804,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,658 and 804,324.25 is: 1,736,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,658 : 804,324.25 = 804,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,658/804,324.25 = 804,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,658x = 804,324.25 × 804,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,658x = 646,937,499,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,937,499,138.06/372,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,008.62

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