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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,752 and 808,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,752 and 808,584 is: 1,721,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,752 : 808,584 = 808,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,752/808,584 = 808,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,752x = 808,584 × 808,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,752x = 653,808,085,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,808,085,056/379,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,671.21

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