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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,664 and 804,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,664 and 804,337 is: 1,736,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,664 : 804,337 = 804,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,664/804,337 = 804,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,664x = 804,337 × 804,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,664x = 646,958,009,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,958,009,569/372,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,035.70

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