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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,278 and 805,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,278 and 805,356 is: 1,751,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,278 : 805,356 = 805,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,278/805,356 = 805,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,278x = 805,356 × 805,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,278x = 648,598,286,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,598,286,736/370,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,652.24

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