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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,045 and 808,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,045 and 808,593 is: 1,781,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,045 : 808,593 = 808,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,045/808,593 = 808,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,045x = 808,593 × 808,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,045x = 653,822,639,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,822,639,649/367,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,314.66

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