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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,911 and 815,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,911 and 815,492 is: 1,778,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,911 : 815,492 = 815,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,911/815,492 = 815,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,911x = 815,492 × 815,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,911x = 665,027,202,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,027,202,064/373,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,570.84

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