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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,227 and 809,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,227 and 809,970 is: 1,734,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,227 : 809,970 = 809,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,227/809,970 = 809,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,227x = 809,970 × 809,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,227x = 656,051,400,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,051,400,900/378,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,544.07

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