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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,815 and 819,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,815 and 819,078 is: 1,780,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,815 : 819,078 = 819,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,815/819,078 = 819,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,815x = 819,078 × 819,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,815x = 670,888,770,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,888,770,084/376,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,419.49

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