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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,050 and 807,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,050 and 807,272 is: 1,765,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,050 : 807,272 = 807,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,050/807,272 = 807,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,050x = 807,272 × 807,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,050x = 651,688,081,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,688,081,984/369,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,853.09

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