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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,042 and 808,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,042 and 808,587 is: 1,781,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,042 : 808,587 = 808,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,042/808,587 = 808,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,042x = 808,587 × 808,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,042x = 653,812,936,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,812,936,569/367,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,302.78

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