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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,247 and 806,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,247 and 806,558 is: 1,719,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,247 : 806,558 = 806,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,247/806,558 = 806,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,247x = 806,558 × 806,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,247x = 650,535,807,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,535,807,364/378,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,870.37

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