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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,736 and 815,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,736 and 815,200 is: 1,792,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,736 : 815,200 = 815,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,736/815,200 = 815,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,736x = 815,200 × 815,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,736x = 664,551,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,551,040,000/370,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,518.23

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