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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,506 and 814,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,506 and 814,209 is: 1,784,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,506 : 814,209 = 814,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,506/814,209 = 814,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,506x = 814,209 × 814,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,506x = 662,936,295,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,936,295,681/371,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,456.50

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