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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,746 and 804,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,746 and 804,514 is: 1,736,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,746 : 804,514 = 804,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,746/804,514 = 804,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,746x = 804,514 × 804,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,746x = 647,242,776,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,242,776,196/372,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,417.76

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