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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,587 and 808,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,587 and 808,942 is: 1,765,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,587 : 808,942 = 808,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,587/808,942 = 808,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,587x = 808,942 × 808,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,587x = 654,387,159,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,387,159,364/370,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,812.51

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