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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,983 and 804,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,983 and 804,934 is: 1,737,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,983 : 804,934 = 804,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,983/804,934 = 804,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,983x = 804,934 × 804,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,983x = 647,918,744,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,918,744,356/372,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,126.74

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