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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,044 and 808,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,044 and 808,591 is: 1,781,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,044 : 808,591 = 808,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,044/808,591 = 808,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,044x = 808,591 × 808,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,044x = 653,819,405,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,819,405,281/367,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,310.70

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