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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,057 and 808,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,057 and 808,616 is: 1,781,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,057 : 808,616 = 808,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,057/808,616 = 808,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,057x = 808,616 × 808,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,057x = 653,859,835,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,859,835,456/367,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,357.76

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