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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,539 and 808,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,539 and 808,875 is: 1,765,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,539 : 808,875 = 808,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,539/808,875 = 808,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,539x = 808,875 × 808,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,539x = 654,278,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,278,765,625/370,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,748.72

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