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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,854 and 807,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,854 and 807,798 is: 1,759,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,854 : 807,798 = 807,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,854/807,798 = 807,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,854x = 807,798 × 807,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,854x = 652,537,608,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,537,608,804/370,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,553.92

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