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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,762 and 804,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,762 and 804,546 is: 1,736,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,762 : 804,546 = 804,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,762/804,546 = 804,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,762x = 804,546 × 804,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,762x = 647,294,266,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,294,266,116/372,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,481.36

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