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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,556.02 and 808,878.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,556.02 and 808,878.66 is: 1,765,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,556.02 : 808,878.66 = 808,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,556.02/808,878.66 = 808,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,556.02x = 808,878.66 × 808,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,556.02x = 654,284,680,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,284,680,536.81/370,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,683.60

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