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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,276 and 808,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,276 and 808,760 is: 1,752,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,276 : 808,760 = 808,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,276/808,760 = 808,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,276x = 808,760 × 808,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,276x = 654,092,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,092,737,600/373,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,303.22

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