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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,956 and 808,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,956 and 808,406 is: 1,780,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956 : 808,406 = 808,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956/808,406 = 808,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956x = 808,406 × 808,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956x = 653,520,260,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,520,260,836/366,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,922.67

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