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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,380 and 819,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,380 and 819,340 is: 1,797,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,380 : 819,340 = 819,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,380/819,340 = 819,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,380x = 819,340 × 819,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,380x = 671,318,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,318,035,600/373,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,948.57

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