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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,592 and 809,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,592 and 809,710 is: 1,731,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,592 : 809,710 = 809,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,592/809,710 = 809,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,592x = 809,710 × 809,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,592x = 655,630,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,630,284,100/378,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,759.48

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