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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,938 and 804,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,938 and 804,844 is: 1,736,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,938 : 804,844 = 804,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,938/804,844 = 804,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,938x = 804,844 × 804,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,938x = 647,773,864,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,773,864,336/372,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,947.87

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