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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,678 and 804,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,678 and 804,372 is: 1,736,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,678 : 804,372 = 804,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,678/804,372 = 804,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,678x = 804,372 × 804,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,678x = 647,014,314,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,014,314,384/372,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,121.57

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