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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,782 and 804,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,782 and 804,584 is: 1,755,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,782 : 804,584 = 804,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,782/804,584 = 804,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,782x = 804,584 × 804,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,782x = 647,355,413,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,355,413,056/368,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,387.77

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