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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,012 and 808,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,012 and 808,529 is: 1,781,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,012 : 808,529 = 808,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,012/808,529 = 808,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,012x = 808,529 × 808,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,012x = 653,719,143,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,719,143,841/367,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,192.83

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