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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,299 and 807,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,299 and 807,498 is: 1,760,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,299 : 807,498 = 807,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,299/807,498 = 807,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,299x = 807,498 × 807,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,299x = 652,053,020,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,053,020,004/370,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,882.48

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