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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,464 and 819,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,464 and 819,492 is: 1,798,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,464 : 819,492 = 819,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,464/819,492 = 819,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,464x = 819,492 × 819,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,464x = 671,567,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,567,138,064/373,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,211.17

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