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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,240 and 806,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,240 and 806,544 is: 1,719,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,240 : 806,544 = 806,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,240/806,544 = 806,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,240x = 806,544 × 806,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,240x = 650,513,223,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,513,223,936/378,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,842.49

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