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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,665 and 813,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,665 and 813,501 is: 1,785,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,665 : 813,501 = 813,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,665/813,501 = 813,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,665x = 813,501 × 813,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,665x = 661,783,877,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,783,877,001/370,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,396.19

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