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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,596 and 808,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,596 and 808,104 is: 1,762,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,596 : 808,104 = 808,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,596/808,104 = 808,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,596x = 808,104 × 808,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,596x = 653,032,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,032,074,816/370,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,113.12

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