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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,688 and 813,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,688 and 813,547 is: 1,785,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,688 : 813,547 = 813,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,688/813,547 = 813,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,688x = 813,547 × 813,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,688x = 661,858,721,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,858,721,209/370,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,487.31

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