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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,045 and 808,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,045 and 808,592 is: 1,781,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,045 : 808,592 = 808,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,045/808,592 = 808,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,045x = 808,592 × 808,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,045x = 653,821,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,821,022,464/367,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,310.25

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