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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,040 and 808,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,040 and 808,583 is: 1,781,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,040 : 808,583 = 808,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,040/808,583 = 808,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,040x = 808,583 × 808,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,040x = 653,806,467,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,806,467,889/367,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,294.87

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