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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,869 and 822,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,869 and 822,468 is: 1,809,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,869 : 822,468 = 822,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,869/822,468 = 822,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,869x = 822,468 × 822,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,869x = 676,453,611,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,453,611,024/373,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,333.25

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