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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,600 and 816,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,600 and 816,222 is: 1,759,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,600 : 816,222 = 816,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,600/816,222 = 816,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,600x = 816,222 × 816,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,600x = 666,218,353,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,218,353,284/378,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,689.26

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