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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,472 and 811,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,472 and 811,588 is: 1,749,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,472 : 811,588 = 811,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,472/811,588 = 811,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,472x = 811,588 × 811,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,472x = 658,675,081,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,675,081,744/376,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,599.12

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