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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,676 and 804,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,676 and 804,368 is: 1,736,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,676 : 804,368 = 804,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,676/804,368 = 804,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,676x = 804,368 × 804,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,676x = 647,007,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,007,879,424/372,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,113.62

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