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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,005 and 805,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,005 and 805,605.75 is: 1,739,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,005 : 805,605.75 = 805,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,005/805,605.75 = 805,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,005x = 805,605.75 × 805,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,005x = 649,000,624,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,000,624,433.06/373,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,924.73

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