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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,372 and 819,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,372 and 819,324 is: 1,797,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,372 : 819,324 = 819,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,372/819,324 = 819,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,372x = 819,324 × 819,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,372x = 671,291,816,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,291,816,976/373,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,916.87

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