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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,010 and 804,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,010 and 804,988 is: 1,737,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,010 : 804,988 = 804,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,010/804,988 = 804,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,010x = 804,988 × 804,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,010x = 648,005,680,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,005,680,144/373,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,234.07

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