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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,032 and 808,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,032 and 808,566 is: 1,781,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,032 : 808,566 = 808,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,032/808,566 = 808,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,032x = 808,566 × 808,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,032x = 653,778,976,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,778,976,356/367,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,258.79

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