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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,671 and 803,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,671 and 803,550 is: 1,741,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,671 : 803,550 = 803,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,671/803,550 = 803,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,671x = 803,550 × 803,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,671x = 645,692,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,692,602,500/370,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,956.08

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