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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,665 and 807,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,665 and 807,858 is: 1,760,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,665 : 807,858 = 807,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,665/807,858 = 807,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,665x = 807,858 × 807,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,665x = 652,634,548,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,634,548,164/370,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,712.63

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