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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,456 and 819,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,456 and 819,476 is: 1,798,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,456 : 819,476 = 819,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,456/819,476 = 819,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,456x = 819,476 × 819,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,456x = 671,540,914,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,540,914,576/373,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,179.48

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