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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,672 and 810,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,672 and 810,549 is: 1,734,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,672 : 810,549 = 810,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,672/810,549 = 810,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,672x = 810,549 × 810,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,672x = 656,989,681,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,989,681,401/378,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,983.53

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