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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,580 and 807,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,580 and 807,695 is: 1,723,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,580 : 807,695 = 807,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,580/807,695 = 807,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,580x = 807,695 × 807,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,580x = 652,371,213,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,371,213,025/378,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,205.70

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