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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,942 and 808,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,942 and 808,380 is: 1,780,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942 : 808,380 = 808,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942/808,380 = 808,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942x = 808,380 × 808,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942x = 653,478,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,478,224,400/366,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,876.06

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