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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,356 and 802,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,356 and 802,834 is: 1,703,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,356 : 802,834 = 802,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,356/802,834 = 802,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,356x = 802,834 × 802,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,356x = 644,542,431,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,542,431,556/378,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,534.32

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