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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,940 and 810,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,940 and 810,976 is: 1,758,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,940 : 810,976 = 810,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,940/810,976 = 810,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,940x = 810,976 × 810,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,940x = 657,682,072,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,682,072,576/373,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,790.37

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