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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,090 and 818,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,090 and 818,244 is: 1,770,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,090 : 818,244 = 818,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,090/818,244 = 818,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,090x = 818,244 × 818,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,090x = 669,523,243,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,523,243,536/378,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,803.89

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