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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,026 and 808,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,026 and 808,530 is: 1,766,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,026 : 808,530 = 808,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,026/808,530 = 808,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,026x = 808,530 × 808,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,026x = 653,720,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,720,760,900/370,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,688.72

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