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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,962 and 808,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,962 and 808,416 is: 1,780,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962 : 808,416 = 808,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962/808,416 = 808,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962x = 808,416 × 808,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962x = 653,536,429,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,536,429,056/366,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,937.61

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