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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,873 and 803,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,873 and 803,225 is: 1,758,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,873 : 803,225 = 803,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,873/803,225 = 803,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,873x = 803,225 × 803,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,873x = 645,170,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,170,400,625/366,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,566.04

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