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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,282 and 808,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,282 and 808,772 is: 1,752,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,282 : 808,772 = 808,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,282/808,772 = 808,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,282x = 808,772 × 808,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,282x = 654,112,147,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,112,147,984/373,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,327.06

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