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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,787 and 804,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,787 and 804,596 is: 1,736,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,787 : 804,596 = 804,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,787/804,596 = 804,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,787x = 804,596 × 804,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,787x = 647,374,723,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,374,723,216/372,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,580.74

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