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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,244 and 803,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,244 and 803,518 is: 1,716,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,244 : 803,518 = 803,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,244/803,518 = 803,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,244x = 803,518 × 803,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,244x = 645,641,176,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,641,176,324/376,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,017.20

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