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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,351 and 808,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,351 and 808,767.75 is: 1,770,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,351 : 808,767.75 = 808,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,351/808,767.75 = 808,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,351x = 808,767.75 × 808,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,351x = 654,105,273,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,105,273,440.06/369,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,958.45

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