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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,508 and 819,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,508 and 819,576 is: 1,798,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,508 : 819,576 = 819,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,508/819,576 = 819,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,508x = 819,576 × 819,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,508x = 671,704,819,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,704,819,776/373,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,367.96

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