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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,070 and 812,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,070 and 812,751 is: 1,799,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,070 : 812,751 = 812,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,070/812,751 = 812,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,070x = 812,751 × 812,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,070x = 660,564,188,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,564,188,001/367,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,559.18

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