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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,951 and 808,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,951 and 808,397 is: 1,780,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951 : 808,397 = 808,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951/808,397 = 808,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951x = 808,397 × 808,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951x = 653,505,709,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,505,709,609/366,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,907.29

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