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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,245 and 806,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,245 and 806,554 is: 1,719,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,245 : 806,554 = 806,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,245/806,554 = 806,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,245x = 806,554 × 806,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,245x = 650,529,354,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,529,354,916/378,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,862.40

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