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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,065 and 808,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,065 and 808,762 is: 1,772,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,065 : 808,762 = 808,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,065/808,762 = 808,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,065x = 808,762 × 808,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,065x = 654,095,972,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,095,972,644/369,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,305.62

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