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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,234 and 816,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,234 and 816,558 is: 1,776,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,234 : 816,558 = 816,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,234/816,558 = 816,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,234x = 816,558 × 816,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,234x = 666,766,967,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,766,967,364/375,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,936.44

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