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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,794 and 803,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,794 and 803,572 is: 1,760,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,794 : 803,572 = 803,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,794/803,572 = 803,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,794x = 803,572 × 803,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,794x = 645,727,959,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,727,959,184/366,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,464.89

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