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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,792.38 and 808,734.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,792.38 and 808,734.38 is: 1,754,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,792.38 : 808,734.38 = 808,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,792.38/808,734.38 = 808,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,792.38x = 808,734.38 × 808,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,792.38x = 654,051,289,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,051,289,306.64/372,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,465.31

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