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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,440 and 808,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,440 and 808,677 is: 1,765,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,440 : 808,677 = 808,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,440/808,677 = 808,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,440x = 808,677 × 808,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,440x = 653,958,490,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,958,490,329/370,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,356.04

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