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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,819 and 819,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,819 and 819,085 is: 1,780,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,819 : 819,085 = 819,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,819/819,085 = 819,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,819x = 819,085 × 819,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,819x = 670,900,237,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,900,237,225/376,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,431.02

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