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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,048 and 808,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,048 and 808,599 is: 1,781,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,048 : 808,599 = 808,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,048/808,599 = 808,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,048x = 808,599 × 808,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,048x = 653,832,342,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,832,342,801/367,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,326.54

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