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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,030 and 808,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,030 and 808,562 is: 1,781,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,030 : 808,562 = 808,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,030/808,562 = 808,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,030x = 808,562 × 808,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,030x = 653,772,507,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,772,507,844/367,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,250.87

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