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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,088 and 830,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,088 and 830,717 is: 1,825,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,088 : 830,717 = 830,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,088/830,717 = 830,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,088x = 830,717 × 830,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,088x = 690,090,734,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,090,734,089/378,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,211.95

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