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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,576 and 803,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,576 and 803,848 is: 1,753,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,576 : 803,848 = 803,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,576/803,848 = 803,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,576x = 803,848 × 803,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,576x = 646,171,607,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,171,607,104/368,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,157.03

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