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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,457 and 814,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,457 and 814,116 is: 1,784,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,457 : 814,116 = 814,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,457/814,116 = 814,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,457x = 814,116 × 814,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,457x = 662,784,861,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,784,861,456/371,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,284.21

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