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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,925 and 804,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,925 and 804,818 is: 1,736,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,925 : 804,818 = 804,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,925/804,818 = 804,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,925x = 804,818 × 804,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,925x = 647,732,013,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,732,013,124/372,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,896.19

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