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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,272 and 808,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,272 and 808,752 is: 1,752,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,272 : 808,752 = 808,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,272/808,752 = 808,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,272x = 808,752 × 808,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,272x = 654,079,797,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,079,797,504/373,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,287.33

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