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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,966 and 808,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,966 and 808,424 is: 1,780,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966 : 808,424 = 808,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966/808,424 = 808,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966x = 808,424 × 808,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966x = 653,549,363,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,549,363,776/366,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,953.45

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