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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,059 and 808,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,059 and 808,621 is: 1,781,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,059 : 808,621 = 808,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,059/808,621 = 808,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,059x = 808,621 × 808,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,059x = 653,867,921,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,867,921,641/367,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,370.08

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