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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,038 and 808,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,038 and 808,579 is: 1,781,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038 : 808,579 = 808,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038/808,579 = 808,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038x = 808,579 × 808,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038x = 653,799,999,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,799,999,241/367,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,286.95

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