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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,080 and 805,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,080 and 805,128 is: 1,737,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,080 : 805,128 = 805,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,080/805,128 = 805,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,080x = 805,128 × 805,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,080x = 648,231,096,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,231,096,384/373,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,512.32

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