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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,043 and 808,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,043 and 808,588 is: 1,781,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,043 : 808,588 = 808,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,043/808,588 = 808,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,043x = 808,588 × 808,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,043x = 653,814,553,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,814,553,744/367,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,302.34

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