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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,082 and 805,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,082 and 805,132 is: 1,737,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,082 : 805,132 = 805,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,082/805,132 = 805,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,082x = 805,132 × 805,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,082x = 648,237,537,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,237,537,424/373,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,520.27

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