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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,467 and 819,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,467 and 819,498 is: 1,798,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,467 : 819,498 = 819,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,467/819,498 = 819,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,467x = 819,498 × 819,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,467x = 671,576,972,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,576,972,004/373,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,223.06

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