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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,946 and 808,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,946 and 808,388 is: 1,780,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946 : 808,388 = 808,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946/808,388 = 808,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946x = 808,388 × 808,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946x = 653,491,158,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,491,158,544/366,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,891.90

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