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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,052 and 808,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,052 and 808,607 is: 1,781,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,052 : 808,607 = 808,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,052/808,607 = 808,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,052x = 808,607 × 808,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,052x = 653,845,280,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,845,280,449/367,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,342.37

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