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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,970 and 815,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,970 and 815,628 is: 1,778,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,970 : 815,628 = 815,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,970/815,628 = 815,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,970x = 815,628 × 815,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,970x = 665,249,034,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,249,034,384/373,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,883.42

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