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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,460 and 819,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,460 and 819,484 is: 1,798,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,460 : 819,484 = 819,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,460/819,484 = 819,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,460x = 819,484 × 819,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,460x = 671,554,026,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,554,026,256/373,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,195.33

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