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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,850 and 805,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,850 and 805,008 is: 1,766,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,850 : 805,008 = 805,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,850/805,008 = 805,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,850x = 805,008 × 805,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,850x = 648,037,880,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,037,880,064/366,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,492.79

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