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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,078 and 808,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,078 and 808,656 is: 1,781,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,078 : 808,656 = 808,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,078/808,656 = 808,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,078x = 808,656 × 808,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,078x = 653,924,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,924,526,336/367,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,432.08

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