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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,318 and 830,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,318 and 830,346 is: 1,822,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,318 : 830,346 = 830,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,318/830,346 = 830,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,318x = 830,346 × 830,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,318x = 689,474,479,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,474,479,716/378,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,473.37

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