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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,366 and 805,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,366 and 805,212 is: 1,760,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,366 : 805,212 = 805,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,366/805,212 = 805,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,366x = 805,212 × 805,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,366x = 648,366,364,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,366,364,944/368,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,114.57

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