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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,672 and 813,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,672 and 813,514 is: 1,785,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,672 : 813,514 = 813,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,672/813,514 = 813,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,672x = 813,514 × 813,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,672x = 661,805,028,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,805,028,196/370,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,419.53

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