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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,936 and 810,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,936 and 810,968 is: 1,758,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,936 : 810,968 = 810,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,936/810,968 = 810,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,936x = 810,968 × 810,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,936x = 657,669,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,669,097,024/373,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,774.49

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