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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,567 and 833,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,567 and 833,949 is: 1,837,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,567 : 833,949 = 833,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,567/833,949 = 833,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,567x = 833,949 × 833,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,567x = 695,470,934,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,470,934,601/378,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,114.53

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