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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,682 and 813,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,682 and 813,536 is: 1,785,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,682 : 813,536 = 813,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,682/813,536 = 813,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,682x = 813,536 × 813,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,682x = 661,840,823,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,840,823,296/370,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,467.93

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