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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,086 and 808,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,086 and 808,674 is: 1,781,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,086 : 808,674 = 808,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,086/808,674 = 808,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,086x = 808,674 × 808,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,086x = 653,953,638,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,953,638,276/367,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,472.57

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