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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,712 and 804,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,712 and 804,437 is: 1,736,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,712 : 804,437 = 804,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,712/804,437 = 804,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,712x = 804,437 × 804,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,712x = 647,118,886,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,118,886,969/372,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,243.77

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