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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,180 and 805,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,180 and 805,328 is: 1,737,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,180 : 805,328 = 805,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,180/805,328 = 805,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,180x = 805,328 × 805,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,180x = 648,553,187,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,553,187,584/373,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,909.82

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