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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,952 and 816,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,952 and 816,424 is: 1,782,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,952 : 816,424 = 816,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,952/816,424 = 816,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,952x = 816,424 × 816,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,952x = 666,548,147,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,548,147,776/373,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,443.06

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