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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,080 and 804,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,080 and 804,588 is: 1,721,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,080 : 804,588 = 804,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,080/804,588 = 804,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,080x = 804,588 × 804,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,080x = 647,361,849,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,361,849,744/376,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,340.80

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