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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,265.56 and 804,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,265.56 and 804,573 is: 1,729,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,265.56 : 804,573 = 804,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,265.56/804,573 = 804,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,265.56x = 804,573 × 804,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,265.56x = 647,337,712,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,337,712,329/374,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,621.36

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