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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,662 and 804,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,662 and 804,332 is: 1,736,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,662 : 804,332 = 804,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,662/804,332 = 804,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,662x = 804,332 × 804,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,662x = 646,949,966,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,949,966,224/372,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,023.44

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