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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,661 and 807,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,661 and 807,850 is: 1,760,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,661 : 807,850 = 807,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,661/807,850 = 807,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,661x = 807,850 × 807,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,661x = 652,621,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,621,622,500/370,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,696.76

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