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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,661 and 804,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,661 and 804,330 is: 1,736,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,661 : 804,330 = 804,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,661/804,330 = 804,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,661x = 804,330 × 804,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,661x = 646,946,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,946,748,900/372,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,019.46

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