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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,888 and 814,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,888 and 814,768 is: 1,785,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,888 : 814,768 = 814,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,888/814,768 = 814,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,888x = 814,768 × 814,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,888x = 663,846,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,846,893,824/371,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,072.10

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