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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,668 and 804,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,668 and 804,350 is: 1,736,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,668 : 804,350 = 804,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,668/804,350 = 804,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,668x = 804,350 × 804,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,668x = 646,978,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,978,922,500/372,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,073.19

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