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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,598 and 808,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,598 and 808,108 is: 1,762,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,598 : 808,108 = 808,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,598/808,108 = 808,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,598x = 808,108 × 808,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,598x = 653,038,539,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,038,539,664/370,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,121.06

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