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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,793 and 804,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,793 and 804,606 is: 1,755,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,793 : 804,606 = 804,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,793/804,606 = 804,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,793x = 804,606 × 804,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,793x = 647,390,815,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,390,815,236/368,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,431.41

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