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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,758 and 809,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,758 and 809,472 is: 1,767,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,758 : 809,472 = 809,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,758/809,472 = 809,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,758x = 809,472 × 809,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,758x = 655,244,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,918,784/370,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,311.61

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