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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,628 and 808,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,628 and 808,168 is: 1,762,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,628 : 808,168 = 808,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,628/808,168 = 808,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,628x = 808,168 × 808,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,628x = 653,135,516,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,135,516,224/370,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,240.08

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