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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,942 and 816,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,942 and 816,417 is: 1,787,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,942 : 816,417 = 816,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,942/816,417 = 816,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,942x = 816,417 × 816,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,942x = 666,536,717,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,536,717,889/372,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,239.62

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