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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,018 and 808,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,018 and 808,538 is: 1,781,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,018 : 808,538 = 808,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,018/808,538 = 808,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,018x = 808,538 × 808,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,018x = 653,733,697,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,733,697,444/367,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,203.37

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