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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,022 and 808,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,022 and 808,546 is: 1,781,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,022 : 808,546 = 808,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,022/808,546 = 808,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,022x = 808,546 × 808,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,022x = 653,746,634,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,746,634,116/367,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,219.20

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