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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,008 and 804,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,008 and 804,984 is: 1,737,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,008 : 804,984 = 804,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,008/804,984 = 804,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,008x = 804,984 × 804,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,008x = 647,999,240,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,999,240,256/373,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,226.12

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