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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,677 and 816,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,677 and 816,403 is: 1,760,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,677 : 816,403 = 816,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,677/816,403 = 816,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,677x = 816,403 × 816,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,677x = 666,513,858,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,513,858,409/378,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,111.81

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