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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,584 and 808,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,584 and 808,935.75 is: 1,765,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,584 : 808,935.75 = 808,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,584/808,935.75 = 808,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,584x = 808,935.75 × 808,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,584x = 654,377,047,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,377,047,628.06/370,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,799.52

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